This is what we're basically going to say in our presentation at Microsoft on Thursday, regarding the theoretical background which we base our project on.
We started off by checking out what research has been done in the area of listening to music, specifically in an urban setting. We found that generally music has a very positive effect on people, especially when they select it themselves. From emotional regulation to a better feeling when encountering strangers, music truly soothes even the savage beast. Furthermore, the experience of listening to music has a neurological effect on the visual experience (yes, the visual). This basically means that when people walk out in the street and are confronted by any negative visual stimulus, listening to music actually works to neutralize any negative affect they might feel.
We also addressed the issue of "leaving a mark".
For further reading, find the full theoretical background here.
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