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Re:Ask HN: Best Genre of Music for Coding? by jasonthorsness on Monday April 28, 2025 @06:20PM (#43826748)
I agree silence is best for concentration; it's also reflected in the meme "turning down the radio in your car to see better".
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Re:Ask HN: Best Genre of Music for Coding? by taylodl on Tuesday April 29, 2025 @08:45AM (#43831841)
We've returned to loud offices now. Instrumental music takes less of a productivity hit than being surrounded by loud conversations and office noise.
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Re:Ask HN: Best Genre of Music for Coding? by riyanapatel on Tuesday April 29, 2025 @01:40PM (#43835695)
Sometimes music is "quieter" than the loud office and chatter around me.
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