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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CalvinFold" data-source="post: 3753033" data-attributes="member: 119570">You were thinking of a future much farther away than our lifetimes and definitely some sort of epiphany from a large chunk of the population, not to mention governments. Kudos for that; I was just thinking much shorter timeframe. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Actually, I like quiet but don't drift towards those professions. I consider quiet the natural state of the world: machinery, dozens of voices, loud music, etc. are all antithetical to peacefulness. (I don't consider the sounds of nature to be intrusive noise; that is "necessary" noise.) Sure, you can learn to ignore the din, but that doesn't mean it doesn't affect you subconciously. And much of it isn't "din" around here, it's abject intrusion onto my auditory calm, unbidden, carelessly, and thoughtlessly.But again...your vision isn't half bad. I just don't give humanity enough credit to achieve it until it becomes necessary because of some cataclysm. Profit motive will forever get in the way (which is why they don't even bother to put good sound insulation into affordable apartments). 8-P</blockquote>