Why is it that the brain can generate music with extremely high clarity but not as much with smells and tastes?
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The limbic system is responsible for converting short term memory into long term memory and takes up quite a large portion of the brain. Music comes from multiple sources, primarily hearing, but also sensation of waves shaking your body and sight. There are many avenues to receive that kind of information. In comparison, the sensation of smell comes solely from the olfactory bulb in your nasal conchae (way up your nose), and it is pretty small.
Its kind of like this. Would you prefer to watch Star Wars on a big or little screen. You’re always going to prefer the big screen and remember finer details far better than if you chose the smaller one.
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