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doesn't the noise from basketballs hitting concrete/asphalt drive you guys nuts?

by unixgoddess 4y ago

jakear 4y ago
It's not nearly as bad as the sound of children laughing.
- arcanemachiner 4y ago
  The absolute horror.
- unixgoddess 4y ago
  for many people there's nothing beautiful in a child's laughter, especially if they don't have children of their own, so they are only getting the annoyance of noise without the good parts. moreover, in my experience, when children play, 80% of their interactions is ugly insult-throwing, not laughter. Also, why should the wishes of a group (children) be more important than those of another (those who wish to enjoy some quiet in their own home)? In this case, it would be easy to reach a compromise. You want to play basketball? go to a proper public park. You want to sing your lungs off? go to a proper karaoke place. And so on. Also, what's the beauty of a laughter achieved at the expense of others' pain?
  - barry-cotter 4y ago
    If you don’t want to be exposed to other people live somewhere you can’t see your nearest neighbour.
    - unixgoddess 4y ago
      where? it's become nearly impossible because of overcrowding.
    - jakear 4y ago
      A brief look at their comment history makes me quite sure they should be kept far away from... anyone, really. Except maybe a psychiatrist. To the grand parent, if you're reading this: please get help. Your views on what activities are/aren't appropriate for children have no place in civil society. 9 year olds, dude.
      - unixgoddess 4y ago
        and who are you to say what "civil society" means? more importantly, attacking the messenger rather than rationally discuss their arguments is very suspicious...
        jakear 4y ago
        Don't confuse "the messenger" with "the messenger's message, viewed in context with their other messages on related matters". Or do, because they're both you.
        unixgoddess 4y ago
        nope, your comment is all about me personally, my mental health, not my ideas. It's the age old "argument" used to dismiss rational conversation: "no point discussing it, it comes from a crazy guy"
AlecSchueler 4y ago
Way better than listening to traffic.
- blendergeek 4y ago
  My old place was on a Stroad with cars flying by at 40+ mph. I hated the car noise with a passion. I'll take children having good time over traffic noise any day.
justinclift 4y ago
Turn up your music so you can't hear it? :)
- unixgoddess 4y ago
  people who dislike noise usually dislike music too
  - justinclift 4y ago
    Interesting. Not sure how common that really is. For me, I personally have times where I don't like some noises (annoying, etc). My solution at those times is generally to find some music I'm ok listening to (through headphones) and drown out the noise that way. As you mention though, if it's "any noise at all", then that's going to be tough.
blendergeek 4y ago
Nope! The only noise in my neighborhood that sometimes annoys me is loud music, but I like people to be able to enjoy themselves.
- unixgoddess 4y ago
  for many people enjoying themselves means being able to enjoy their own home without being forced to listen to other people excessive noise even through closed windows.

doesn't the noise from basketballs hitting concrete/asphalt drive you guys nuts?

jakear 4y ago

It's not nearly as bad as the sound of children laughing.

arcanemachiner 4y ago
The absolute horror.
unixgoddess 4y ago
for many people there's nothing beautiful in a child's laughter, especially if they don't have children of their own, so they are only getting the annoyance of noise without the good parts. moreover, in my experience, when children play, 80% of their interactions is ugly insult-throwing, not laughter. Also, why should the wishes of a group (children) be more important than those of another (those who wish to enjoy some quiet in their own home)? In this case, it would be easy to reach a compromise. You want to play basketball? go to a proper public park. You want to sing your lungs off? go to a proper karaoke place. And so on. Also, what's the beauty of a laughter achieved at the expense of others' pain?
- barry-cotter 4y ago
  If you don’t want to be exposed to other people live somewhere you can’t see your nearest neighbour.
  - unixgoddess 4y ago
    where? it's become nearly impossible because of overcrowding.
  - jakear 4y ago
    A brief look at their comment history makes me quite sure they should be kept far away from... anyone, really. Except maybe a psychiatrist. To the grand parent, if you're reading this: please get help. Your views on what activities are/aren't appropriate for children have no place in civil society. 9 year olds, dude.
    - unixgoddess 4y ago
      and who are you to say what "civil society" means? more importantly, attacking the messenger rather than rationally discuss their arguments is very suspicious...
      - jakear 4y ago
        Don't confuse "the messenger" with "the messenger's message, viewed in context with their other messages on related matters". Or do, because they're both you.
        unixgoddess 4y ago
        nope, your comment is all about me personally, my mental health, not my ideas. It's the age old "argument" used to dismiss rational conversation: "no point discussing it, it comes from a crazy guy"

AlecSchueler 4y ago

Way better than listening to traffic.

blendergeek 4y ago
My old place was on a Stroad with cars flying by at 40+ mph. I hated the car noise with a passion. I'll take children having good time over traffic noise any day.

justinclift 4y ago

Turn up your music so you can't hear it? :)

unixgoddess 4y ago
people who dislike noise usually dislike music too
- justinclift 4y ago
  Interesting. Not sure how common that really is. For me, I personally have times where I don't like some noises (annoying, etc). My solution at those times is generally to find some music I'm ok listening to (through headphones) and drown out the noise that way. As you mention though, if it's "any noise at all", then that's going to be tough.

blendergeek 4y ago

Nope! The only noise in my neighborhood that sometimes annoys me is loud music, but I like people to be able to enjoy themselves.

unixgoddess 4y ago
for many people enjoying themselves means being able to enjoy their own home without being forced to listen to other people excessive noise even through closed windows.