I really enjoy the quirks in my auditory environment. The train whistle in the distance. The particular squeaks in my wood floor. The municipal fire alarm test

I really enjoy the quirks in my auditory environment. The train whistle in the distance. The particular squeaks in my wood floor. The municipal fire alarm test at the fire station. The weird and unique noises that my old man of a car makes. Cars - even new ones - are pretty unique acoustically. I could always tell when my wife was driving up the street because of the distinct sound of her Honda CR-V. That I enjoy these quirks means also that I have a sense of pending loss. How much longer will I be driving my 2004 Volvo for example? And I moved this year after 20 years in the same house and no longer hear the train or fire alarm test. Or the sounds of the birds. But next month I will move from my short-term apartment back into a home that I purchased, and I look forward to getting familiar with its particular auditory quirks. Here's a question: is this another thing we will lose when we all move to the metaverse? Game designers focus on stunning visuals but seem to neglect these nuances of the auditory realm.