Lars Verspohl proposes a method for determining wine quality that incorporates a mathematical model that records the pattern of physiochemical property composition in connection to wine ratings. These characteristics, which include alcohol, acidity, and sugar content, can make or break the wine’s flavour. 1600 bottles were utilised to determine the association of attributes to quality in order to classify high-quality wine from low-quality wine. And according to the model, quality wine has higher alcohol content, less volatile acidity, and a higher sulphate level. 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
