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I read the article and I don't think they answered one of my biggest questions: is there a causative link from artistic endeavors to improvement in scienctific

• analog31 11y ago
  If you're interested, then I suggest pursuing it for enjoyment, and see how it goes. I'm a scientist and a musician. If there's a link between art and science, I think it may simply be that both are sources of enjoyment. And maybe the great scientists are the ones who have elevated themselves to a level where they can afford to pursue science as an art form, rather than as a competition or job. For me, playing music is like a way to recharge my mental batteries. The benefit may lie in what I'm not doing, i.e., thinking about work. And since I play in groups, it forces me into a different social environment than what I encounter at work. But it can also be an individual pursuit -- I know musicians who love to play at home but have no interest in performing.