The human ear itself generates sound as a byproduct of amplifying incoming signals
Evidence
Otoacoustic emissions—sounds generated by your own hearing system—are a condition everyone’s flesh is to some degree heir to, simply because the hearing apparatus, from ear to brain, works not only as a receptor but as an amplifier. — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels, 329
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels: The Quest for Absolute…, 329
- XREF: connects to: Near-total silence reveals that most people generate internal sound perceived as tinnitus — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels: The Quest for Absolute…, 571; The hearing system actively filters and modulates sound more than passively receiving it — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels: The Quest for Absolute…, 558; The physical structure of the ear itself shapes and constructs perceived sound — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels: The Quest for Absolute…, 561 (+20 more)
Library Connections
- Absolute silence cannot exist because the body always produces sound
#expands(0.85) — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels, 234
Broader Connections
- The physical structure of the ear itself shapes and constructs perceived sound
#exemplifies(0.75) — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels, 561 - The act of hearing itself may make true absolute silence unattainable
#expands(0.75) — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels, 526 - The act of hearing itself makes total sensory silence unattainable
#corroborates(0.75) — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels, 526 - In near-total silence a person may hear the mechanics of their own body
#exemplifies(0.70) — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels, 578 - The brain amplifies internal noise so total silence cannot be perceived
#contradicts(0.60) — George Michelsen Foy, Zero Decibels, 609 - Listening actively shapes the sound it perceives rather than merely registering it
#expands(0.45) — Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listening, 346