cultural perspective

While quiet is great, isolation can be dangerous. Some worry that walking around in a silent bubble makes us less aware of our surroundings, like missing a car horn or someone calling for help. It detaches us from the community.

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Supporting arguments

We miss important warning sounds like sirens.
It cuts us off from interacting with people nearby.
It changes how we experience shared spaces.

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evidence

Active noise cancellation is much better at wiping out low-frequency rumbles than high-frequency ...

evidence

Active noise control works by creating a sound wave that is the exact opposite of the outside noise.

evidence

Some advanced headphones use microphones both outside and inside the ear cup to cancel noise.

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The Magic of Anti-Noise: How Headphones Silence the World

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