"La música es el placer que la mente humana experimenta al contar sin darse cuenta de que está contando."
— Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Simplified Meaning:
When we enjoy music, our brain is actually doing some kind of counting or organizing of sounds into patterns, but we don't realize it's happening. Think about how our feet tap to the beat or how we remember the melody of a song. This happens because the music follows a certain rhythm and structure that our brain can understand and predict. For example, when you listen to a song, your brain picks up on the repeating beats and rhythm, and it feels good to follow along with that pattern. You don't need to count the beats consciously to enjoy the song. It’s like when you walk; you enjoy the movement without thinking about the steps you're counting. By using this natural ability to find patterns in music, our minds feel pleasure without any effort. Applying this idea to our lives, we can find joy in activities that involve patterns or regular cycles, such as dancing, playing sports, or even solving puzzles, because they all engage our brain in a similar, enjoyable way.