Is music in our DNA? | Laura Wesseldijk | TEDxBerlinSalon

Why certain people are more musically gifted than others is not only influenced by environmental conditions, but also partly by our genetics, as shown by both twin studies and molecular DNA research. Overall, it’s both nature and nurture, and they are intertwined. We therefore have to consider genetics to understand how our environment shapes musical abilities and be cautious about making predictions based on our DNA as exemplified by analyzing Beethoven’s DNA.

[siennaprice]

I’m completely blind, on the autism spectrum and have complex PTSD. I LOVE communicating through music. Especially improvisational music. I play a wide variety of instruments, as well as sing. Music is life. And fun fact, people who are completely blind and autistic have such a gift and talent for music. Especially when it comes to perfect pitch.

[royykahangwe]

Fascinating take! I think Music is life!

[Digiphex]

I have noticed that tone deaf people usually can’t draw as well. There is an aesthetic deficit in all areas sometimes. But somehow they enjoy music anyway.

[ammarsawi]

You got a serotonin surprise prize ❤😊😊😊

[drumbum.]

It's In Some People's DNA. But Others it's Not. I think it's also important to note (ha) that Music can come in Many Different Shapes, Sizes, and Genres; not just necessarily instruments and notes.

[LightWarriorsLife]

Everyone has music 🎼 in their soul.

Some can play, some can write, some can even understand it.

Have known some great guitarists, but they couldn’t carry a note vocally and vice versus. 🧐

[VagueMinister]

A super talk
That is so important title

[Urian]

This ties into my Synesthesia connection to music.

[VagueMinister]

Çok güzel bir konu, size başarı ve tavik umarım

[Birdie.wireless]

Meanwhile listening 🎧: Kendrick Lamar- "DNA"

[mcmattt]

TLDW: I like music and you should too.

[BrianMcInnis]

Make the bad frame-rates go away, Mommy.

[yogeshkadam]

It’s so surprising that we generally blame our genetics 🧬 for our failure to achieve something in life 😢

[carrut]

She sounds like a robot, is some parts of her speech I had to check the video to see if she was really talking.

[giannibozzato]

40 % of generic.... is another BIG MISTAKE!!! SHE IS TOTALLY INCOMPETENT

[giannibozzato]

There is any musicality's gene in the DNA. This is a big mistake!!!