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"Silence has become the ultimate luxury," 

Today's Question: Where do you find peace and quiet?

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Michael Olson

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“Silence has become the ultimate luxury,” writes The New Republic’s Chloe Schama. Unwanted noise is perhaps the most irksome form of sensory assault. A bothersome sight? Close your eyes or turn the other way—eyesores are, generally, immobile. An annoying taste? Spit it out. (Why was it in your mouth?) Sound, on the other hand, is 

“Silence has become the ultimate luxury,” writes The New Republic’s Chloe Schama. Unwanted noise is perhaps the most irksome form of sensory assault. A bothersome sight? Close your eyes or turn the other way—eyesores are, generally, immobile. An annoying taste? Spit it out. (Why was it in your mouth?) Sound, on the other hand, is Read more →


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