And a strong tendency for integer ratios in chords. So is this about compressibility?
Many just intonation chords (where ratios are actually integers, not approximations of them) will sound out of tune to most people.
Integer frequency ratios in chords are probably favoured because of the way overtones line up and make the cilia of the inner ear vibrate
Many just intonation chords (where ratios are actually integers, not approximations of them) will sound out of tune to most people.