Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 122, Issue 29, July 2025. SignificanceUsing a novel decision-making task, we show that musical pleasure relies on a delicate balance between predictability and uncertainty, consistent with learning theories. In simple terms, music that is not overly expected nor too chaotic is …
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Atmospheric CO₂
425.4 ppm
+18.4
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Atmospheric CH₄
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
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