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middle ear transmits the sound vibrations by intensifying them; the

inner ear sends these vibrations to the brain by translating them into

electric signals. Just as with the eye, the act of hearing finalizes in the

center of hearing in the brain.

The same holds true for the ear as for the eye, that is, the brain

is insulated from sound just like it is from light. Therefore, no matter

how noisy it is outside, the inside of the brain is completely silent.

Nevertheless, the most subtle sounds are perceived in the brain.

Within your brain, which is insulated from sound, you hear the

symphonies of an orchestra and all the noises in a crowded place.

However, if the sound level in your brain was measured by a precise

device at that moment, it would be seen that complete silence is

prevailing there.

As is the case with imagery, decades of effort have been spent in

trying to generate and reproduce sound that is faithful to the original.

The results of these efforts are recorders, high-fidelity systems, and

systems for sensing sound. Despite all this technology and the

thousands of engineers and experts who have been working on the

endeavor, no sound has yet been obtained that has the same

sharpness and clarity as the sound perceived by the ear. Think of the

highest quality hi-fi systems produced by the biggest company in the

music industry. Even in such devices, when sound is recorded, some

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