• Urbanfox@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      At the end of my in laws small 8mx8m garden is a freight train line, and honestly, you just don’t hear it anymore once you’re used to it.

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      10 months ago

      Oh your brain processes those sounds for sure, but it mostly filters them out so, unless there is an unexpected sound, you don’t pay attention to them

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        10 months ago

        No, exactly this was disproven again and again the last few years. The unconscious sounds add to the stress level too, makes you sleep worse, etc.

        Ok, may be different with only every hour or so. The studies are usually with constant traffic noise (like neighbourhood to airports, main roads).

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          Not sure if there is a misunderstanding but I’m agreeing with you

          When I say the brain processes it, it means it does take some work and energy, although it might not bring it up to your conscious perception for you to react