Two groups of rats were raised separately, each with one of the following two kinds of music:

(1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWggPLXeOkU&ob=av3e

(2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzR9bhei_o

The rats who were exposed to music like (2) performed better in maze tests.

Is it true, then, that the stereotypical mathematician listens to classical music for this very reason?

Sources: I forgot where I first read about this.

Question

Two groups of rats were raised separately, each with one of the following two kinds of music:

(1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWggPLXeOkU&ob=av3e

(2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzR9bhei_o

The rats who were exposed to music like (2) performed better in maze tests.

Is it true, then, that the stereotypical mathematician listens to classical music for this very reason?

Sources: I forgot where I first read about this.

anonymous · Answer

no most mathematicians i know listen to mr relaxation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnw1nAVTmKY

across · Answer

I'd rather listen to that than to what I posted above while working, satellite. :P Although I do mostly listen to music like (1), but less heavy. Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypCdGNe3Bvs It's like a shot of adrenaline!

anonymous · Answer

how about some nice adding fractions music? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4Gd_odSkwg

anonymous · Answer

we can talk about it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi2wHYRCR8Q

mr.math · Answer

I would certainly pick 2 over 1.