> We have music on in our cars while we drive. I am not sure how this is a passive activity. For me, listening to music in my car is when I am actively listeni

> We have music on in our cars while we drive. I am not sure how this is a passive activity. For me, listening to music in my car is when I am actively listening, I have time to contemplate the lyrics, listen to songs over and over again and hear the nuances, and really gain appreciation for a song. It is sad that my car has the worst audio quality, but it is far from a passive experience. That is not even beginning to talk about the fact that on an open road (admittedly rarer and rarer each day), that music becomes an interactive experience. Be it slowing down and opening the windows to feel the wind pass by while the perfect Americana song plays, or pushing that pedal to the floor when just the right song comes on. I'll readily agree that music at work is very passive though, I have to avoid songs that require (or encourage!) active listening. > When I want to listen to music I grab a record. I reach for my FLAC collection, legally ripped, and stored in the cloud.