Why Do Durations in Musical Rhythms Conform to Small Integer Ratios?

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An integer ratio is small if the result of dividing two numbers can be simplified to a fraction consisting of a single digit numerator and single digit denominator.

Ratios applied to hertz creates intervals of tones.

Ratios applied to time creates rhythm.

Attempts to generate rhythms and having humans select a winner converges on rhythms where notes are spaced in these ratios.