[ExI] Music again (Was: Re: what's the use?)

[BillK]

On Sun, 13 Oct 2024 at 18:15, efc--- via extropy-chat
<extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
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> That makes me wonder, can damage or change to some area improve it?
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Well, maybe, sort of.......
The term you need to investigate is neuroplasticity. It is fascinating!

For people who lose a sense such as sight or hearing, the brain can
rewire itself and use the redundant brain areas to enhance the
remaining senses. It cannot replace the lost capability, but with
training, it can help to compensate for the loss.
A similar ability applies to brain damage, as some horrendous injuries
show. The brain can reorganise and enable undamaged areas of the brain
to take over functions previously performed by the damaged regions.
This also requires training in the lost functions to assist the
replacement.

BillK