| Re: Silence and Human Speed
The closest I've got to silence is one time I was hiking around Edale. I'd got to a highish plateau where there were no people, no wind, and no other noises, so I sat down, amazed at the total lack of sound.
After a while I began to realise there was a strange sort of background humming. The more I listened, the louder it became. Eventually I realised I was hearing the millions of insects all around me. (It was in the summer months) Bees, flies, whatever makes noises when they fly. I was astounded! It was the first time I had ever been able to hear this background hubbub of life all around me properly.
I haven't been in such a quiet environment since, perhaps I never will be. |