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I've wondered if hearing loss can be induced purposely for specific ranges for cases like this. Maybe just loud sound of a given frequency would work since that
by jimmaswell 10y ago
I've wondered if hearing loss can be induced purposely for specific ranges for cases like this. Maybe just loud sound of a given frequency would work since that would only resonate with and damage its associated hairs inside the ear.
- tominous 10y agoThis Reddit comment [1] suggests that people who work around CRTs a lot have a "notch" on their hearing tests at the CRT frequency of 15.734kHz. So yes it is possible. On the other hand, you probably don't want the tinnitus that often comes with noise-induced hearing loss. Better to be able to turn off the noise (or wear earplugs) than to hear it all the time. [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1tepwv/why_is_there_a_very_highpitched_sound_coming_from/ce7g5hc/ https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1tepwv/why_is_t...
- philovivero 10y agoNaw. Just wear crappy earplugs (that is, that don't do a great job of silencing). When I wear earplugs I can understand conversations better. Like many others in this thread, I have uncommonly good hearing but find it difficult to hear any conversation in a loud environment.