Do you think of the speed of sound often?

When approaching a crowded place, all you hear is a murmur of people talking. There are different conversations going on in between the groups of people, but it’s hard to make out the individual conversations from a distance. Once you enter into the midst of the commotion, then you can make out the different conversation happening around you. Unfortunately, sometimes that means you are in a coffee shop and it’s impossible to focus because you are too close to a guy who is into too much detail about his real estate portfolio.

Sound has a way of captivating the mind and producing an experience unlike any other. Our ability to hear these sounds adds to our experience of whatever we are doing and it can completely change the way we remember a moment. This is why people pay more money to sit closer to the court at a basketball game, the stage at a Broadway show, or the main attraction at any other event. Being able to hear the sounds of those playing the game or the transitions that happen at the show. It allows us to enter into the minds of those who are apart of the show.

It’s also a huge reason WHY people want to be at the event. They want to be a part of the crowd, hear the uproar when something magnificent happens, and wait in silence in anticipation for the next move. Imagine the sounds of the Roman Colosseum in its heyday and the crowds of people shouting in sheer excitement to see the gladiator.