In article MQcpd.321783$nl.260854@pd7tw3no, Spiderant
wrote:
I once had a philosophy professor who casually mentioned...

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If this idea is way off, please correct me. I have very little
technical knowledge, but I do love music. Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

Afraid that if you report them accurately, then his ideas tell us that his
understanding of physics, physiology, etc, was pretty limited. I'd
recommend that you regard his views on this as misleading and misguided.
Think of them as being a "philosopher's song" version of the subject. :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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