Two things: First, I didn't realize at first it was from 2007; I noticed that only after I went back to get the link to send to a friend. I still think it's in

Two things: First, I didn't realize at first it was from 2007; I noticed that only after I went back to get the link to send to a friend. I still think it's interesting and relevant. Second: Reading Byrne's description of what is music, and how it was tied to social events, I thought to myself that, well, people could play music themselves, and if not so inclined could whistle, hum, or sing without needing other people. Then I imagined a world where all music had to be generated by people, or, more to the point, where playing music was not ubiquitous and easy. What a weird existence that would make. I realize there are people today who live this way, but I have a very hard time really understanding what that means, how that changes life.