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I've been told that within an anechoic chamber, it's so quiet that some people start to hear the quiet high-pitched chatter of their nervous system screeching o
by Lambdanaut 8y ago
I've been told that within an anechoic chamber, it's so quiet that some people start to hear the quiet high-pitched chatter of their nervous system screeching out a tune not unlike that of a 90s telephone modem.
But if you know what to listen for, you can hear it without an anechoic chamber.
- keithpeter 8y agoAround 3am occasionally I wake up and yes I can hear the high pitched buzz of what I assume to be my nervous system or possibly just blood circulating around my inner ear. My neighbourhood is very quiet indeed at that time. UK: Malvern, Sugarloaf Hill. On a crisp day in autumn. Walking down the escarpment in complete silence. No birds. One of my most vivid memories. Strange isn't it? OA: I found Kagge's book a little thin and shallow - lots of information about his lifestyle and satisfactions, less analysis. Perhaps that is just me.
- tboughen 8y agoThere must be something about the Malvern Hills! Last year I ran up Worcestershire beacon from Great Malvern on a gorgeous spring day. Quite a few people were up there enjoying the day. There wasn’t a breath of wind, no one was talking, and the only sound was the buzz of a drone.
- njarboe 8y agoMost people have ears that actually make sound and you can hear your own ear noise when it is quiet. Source: Working in a lab that recorded these sounds for science.