[pianotech] Your hippocampus

Joseph Giandalone rufy at rcn.com
Thu Aug 30 07:19:09 MDT 2012


See,

I told yas that using GPS and using electronic tuning aids makes ya stupid.

(Okay, I'm extrapolating a little bit here . . . )

Joseph


On Aug 29, 2012, at 5:55 AM, David Boyce wrote:

> Check this out! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19398413  A customer of mine sent the link this morning.
> 
> You may know of the effect where London Cab Drviers, who have to demonstarte an extremely thorough knowledge of street navigation in a test before they can get a licence, have been found to have an enlarged hippocampus.  The test, which is called "The Knowledge" is unique in the world, and it can take prospective taxi drivers years to learn the streets by walking and cycling.
> 
> Now it seems that piano tuning also affects the hippocampus!
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> David.
> www.davidboyce.co.uk

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