To borrow a silly phrase from the Schrodinger's Cat Trilogy, we're here doing Neuro-Rationality: rationality using brains. As much as it might seem silly imagining an AI using music to control its mood, it's perfectly sensible for a human to do so.

When dealing with an animal, one must use the appropriate signals to govern that animal's behavior. I'm reminded of the advice of master sheepdog trainer J.M Wilson: "Talk to your dogs, but you must talk sense!"