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“I don't think I'm always right, but I would like to empower people to come to sound conclusions using a systematic way of looking at things.”

Quote by Daniel Levitin

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Daniel J. Levitin is a neuroscientist born on December 27, 1957. He is known for his research in music psychology and cognitive neuroscience, contributing significantly to our understanding of how music affects the brain and how the brain processes musical information. more

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