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Re:Language records reveal a surge of cognitive distortions ... by dash2 on Monday July 26, 2021 @05:02AM (#27957240)
"Our sample comprised over 1,000 Top 40 recordings from 25 years spanning five decades. Over the years, popular recordings became longer in duration and the proportion of female artists increased. In line with our principal hypotheses, there was also an increase in the use of minor mode and a decrease in average tempo, confirming that popular music became more sad-sounding over time...."

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-12935-001

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Re:Language records reveal a surge of cognitive distortions ... by saalweachter on Monday July 26, 2021 @07:20AM (#27958087)
I like the methodology in general, but boy howdy does "25 years spanning five decades" set off alarm bells. Which 25? Why not ~50?

(It's not necessarily a problem; every other year for instance probably wouldn't be a cherry picked slice.)

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