https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181105160852.htm > Researchers found that rather than being able to predict the importance of the senses from biology, cultural factors were most important. > Study revealed that cultures which placed particular value on their specialist musical heritage were able to communicate more efficiently on describing sounds, even when non-musicians were tested. Similarly, living in a culture that produces patterned pottery made people better able to talk about shapes.