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In Reply to: RE: LOL! You must be right. Everything else can vary about us, but not how we perceive sound. posted by Enophile on October 30, 2008 at 10:05:47
I'm not sure. That's kinda why I asked the question in the original post. I can think of a number of things that might cause the sound to be great one day and horrible the next, but correlating the cause and effect could be quite an undertaking.
I don't doubt that perception/hearing ability varies for an individual so that is not an issue. I'm just curious if others notice this phenomenon I pointed to (when the system itself is not to blame) and have tried to come up with explanations.
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I don't have access to any of the data but the Navy decades ago conducted many experiments on the human reactions to environmental changes b/c of the problems with long periods in the nuke subs and from it there emerged a lot of data including the effects on sound perceptions. Even changes in color can effect a person to the point the same sound can go from soothing to annoying. As a result of the studies colors on a sub are very strictly controlled as is sound insulation, lighting, frequency response of the intercoms etc. Haven't you experienced something as simple as a child's cry Sometimes it is comforting and somethings it frays on your nerves, or a cat's meow, or a dog's bark, or even your spouse's loving voice.
There was a similar study for jails, in terms of keeping a relaxed atmosphere, I suppose - IIRC they tried pink, but I'm not exactly sure pink was a success.
Edits: 11/08/08
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