But the most significant change in modern science is not just about the amount of noise, but how we experience it. Noise is no longer understood solely as a problem that affects hearing, it is also recognised as a systemic environmental pollutant. Transport noise is now one of the leading environmental cause of illness in Europe, second only to air pollution.

    • LH0ezVT@sh.itjust.works
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      4 days ago

      It’s us that are wrong, not the dudes with the extra noisy exhaust doing a drag race at the red light at 2 am!

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        3 days ago

        No, I agree they’re assholes. Also not saying you’re wrong either, just that correlation and causation dontnalways line up.