A study has shown that serotonin affects our moral decision-making process and that this effect is more potent in people with higher levels of empathy. Researchers have found that serotonin makes us less likely to want to harm others, especially if we’ll be harming them directly, even if doing so will benefit many more. And because empathetic people are more in tune with other people’s feelings, this heightened harm-aversion induced by serotonin influences empathetic people’s moral judgments more than the average person. Read full article here
Oddities
Why Do Modern Pop Songs Have So Many Credited Writers?
The music industry has changed dramatically over the last few decades – with the number of songwriters credited on number one hits more than doubling. This is due to a combination of factors, including money, the computer and a changing definition of what songwriting is. For example, if The Beatles’ classic “I Feel Fine” was released today, it would likely have four writers credited instead of two, due to the influence of producers, samples and interpolations. With the rise of lawsuits, artists now preemptively add songwriter credits to their songs, even if the similarities between their song and the source material are coincidental. It all goes to show that the music industry is becoming more complex and competitive. Read full article here
Merv
March 29, 2023
