Every single restaurant that you go to has music playing in it now.

Have you ever thought about that? 

And not just background music. Or elevator jazz. That would be subtle. 

No — I’m talking full-blown classic rock cranked up to 11. Or top 40 pop music blaring at dance club volumes. 

For thousands of years, humans used meals to bond with friends, connect with mates, and recover from the day. 

That’s not so easy to do when you have to shout at your husband from across the table. 

What’s the music for?

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