Coding and The Mozart Effect
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Claim: listening to Mozart K448 gives a short term 8–10 point boost in spatial reasoning and similar gains appear when people hear music they strongly prefer not just classical. Tests use controlled comparisons to silence and relaxation instructions, the effect fades with repetition. Practical tools shown include Pandora/turntable.fm, over‑ear studio headphones, headphone splitters, Pomodoro sessions and Rocksmith, and live coding music rigs — all used to experiment with what actually improves focus.
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- 0:00PJ Hagerty Coding and The Mozart Effect
- 0:41Engine Yard
- 0:53About me
- 1:55What is Music?
- 2:32Music as a Healer
- 3:07What was Don thinking?
- 4:23A note on Homeopathy
- 5:21What is the Mozart Effect?
- 5:46In English please
- 7:43Were They Thinking of Us?
- 8:42What's wrong with that?
- 9:24The Bieber Effect?
- 10:03What's in the music?
- 11:26What about the coding?
- 13:36It's all Ephemeral
- 15:33What's the right music?
- 16:33What does *this* mean?
- 17:09What floats my boat?
- 18:51More boats?
- 20:42WARNING!
- 21:17Consider Getting in a Different Boat
- 22:02Finding New Music
- 23:27Safety First(ish)
- 24:10But isn't that isolating?
- 25:47Make a "Mix-Tape"
- 26:46Take a break
- 27:14Do it yourself
- 27:39Do it with code
- 28:11Unlocking is the key
- 28:58Resources
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