We were also talking about noise. Frankly, I think we’re all suffering from severe sensory overload. Watching TV for more than 30 minutes or so feels like someone is ringing a bell in my face. As usual, the popular press offers a timely morsel on the matter. Definitely something to pay attention to from a design point of view.
PS — be sure to check out the fantastic public domain orbital images at Earth Observatory — great stuff, brought to you by science.



