Exploring how music affects decision-making, happiness, and intertemporal choices, this chapter discusses how different types of music impact emotions, decision accuracy, and long-term plans. Research on calming music and noise highlights the significant role of music in shaping behavior and mental state.
Imagine waking up before dawn, stepping out into the bustling streets of Beijing or Shanghai to join the river of commuters flowing towards their workplaces. This is the daily reality for tens of millions living in the urban jungles. How can we make commute, an unavoidable part in so many people's lives, more pleasant? Or at least less painful? / Is fast-paced music keeping you from losing weight (22:33)? On the show: Niu Honglin, Xingyu & Josh Cotterill