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“for all we know” is a powerful qualifier - I don’t think any of the articles you linked show noise itself is inherently harmful. It seems like the responses to
by JohnMakin 3y ago
“for all we know” is a powerful qualifier - I don’t think any of the articles you linked show noise itself is inherently harmful. It seems like the responses to noise stimuli in some of the subjects of these these particular studies could cause harm, but nothing about noise itself. One of the articles you link mostly deals with observing sudden loud noises effects on subjects’ concentration - which is not what I am talking about. Even very loud sounds can become white noise to people if they are persistent.
- lxgr 3y ago> It seems like the responses to noise stimuli in some of the subjects of these these particular studies could cause harm, but nothing about noise itself. Yes, in a similar way to how nobody dies from a fall – it's always the abrupt landing that follows. These reactions (blood pressure rising etc.) are largely involuntary, so why not prevent the cause if it's feasible?