Perfect Pitch & Tone Languages

The video explores the Triton paradox and the unique pitch characteristics of Vietnamese speech. The speaker hypothesizes that tone language speakers, like those speaking Vietnamese, may have perfect pitch. This hypothesis is tested through experiments comparing Mandarin and English speakers. However, challenges arise due to differing perceptions of perfect pitch in different cultures, making it difficult to find collaborators. The video highlights the complexity of pitch perception in language and music.

What was the speaker's conclusion about tone language speakers and perfect pitch?

What challenges did the speaker face when trying to conduct experiments on perfect pitch?