we are exceptionally good at hearing. Our ears are truly exquisitely precise things.Where "hearing" ends and "understanding" begins is, shall we say, a point o

we are exceptionally good at hearing. Our ears are truly exquisitely precise things.Where "hearing" ends and "understanding" begins is, shall we say, a point of contention. My vote is for the auditory nerve as the inflection point. Anything above the cochlear nucleus on the auditory pathway is black voodoo magic and anyone who claims they understand it needs to reevaluate their kool-aid intake.