Does silence vary in its "depths"?

People say that the majority of those who go into an anechoic chamber go batty within a few minutes. Even there, there is not such thing as total silence, since someone with normal hearing acuity can hear the noises their body makes in absence of external sounds.

Considering that sound is just vibrations, the sense of stillness that would accompany total silence would probably be unsettling to most, as well. Nowadays, it seems that many are unable to even sit through a two-hour movie or concert. It seems culturally ingrained for most people to want the distraction of noise and movement.

I once stood on a mountain road near Flagstaff in the middle of the night where there seemed to be absolutely no sound… and the silence was absolutely deafening.

I used to love feeding my dogs on a snowy or clear night. My house is quiet normally. On those nights it was really quiet.

SIlence is bliss. Probably why I love books & have no kids lol

I say yes, especially if one is engaging in an emotional conversation with another in which it results in being silent…...

It’s all in the matter of perception

Thanks, everyone. Can’t wait for the silence of Winter!

@longgone – That’s one of my favorite aspects of winter – the hush…

Although thunder snow is so cool. I’ve seen that a few times.

@hearkat And creaking snow. So glad to have seasons! :]

@Adirondackwannabe Oh, that does sound cool! Never seen it.

@longgone I’ve seen it twice at night. The lightning flashes off the snow and reflects in crazy ways. But it’s tough to judge how far away it is. The snow changes the sound a bit.