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    What do you hear?

    It's incredible how this has caused so much disagreement. A bit like the Gold/White or Blue/Black dress.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-44136799

    It's incredible. Without telling my wife what I hear, I played the clip to her.

    She hears the opposite to me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibbyradge View Post
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    It's incredible how this has caused so much disagreement. A bit like the Gold/White or Blue/Black dress.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-44136799

    It's incredible. Without telling my wife what I hear, I played the clip to her.

    She hears the opposite to me.
    "Laurel" for me. Can't understand how anyone can hear that as being "Yanny"

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    Just some guy saying Laurel twice.

    Is it not the case that the older you get, the worse your hearing gets and the higher frequencies can't be heard any more? Anyone remember the sonic teenager deterrents?

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    Laurel for me, but I can make out Yanny (the 'y' s anyway} if I listen for it

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    Yanny. How can anyone hear Laurel?
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    Quote Originally Posted by HH81 View Post
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    Yanny. How can anyone hear Laurel?
    You're at it right?

    Clearly Laurel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HH81 View Post
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    Yanny. How can anyone hear Laurel?


    Is this a wind-up???? If it is then I can't be bothered debating it any further.

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    Closer to yanny i suppose if it a choice between the two. But i hear yellay

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    A muffled Yanny for me.
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    I can hear both - Laurel is a really deep register behind a higher pitched Yanny

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    God help any kid who's called Laurel or Yanny.

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    God help any kid who's called Laurel or Yanny.
    Too right. They're just ridiculous names aren't they... Snooky

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr White View Post
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    Too right. They're just ridiculous names aren't they... Snooky
    Why are you calling me Danny?

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    Quote Originally Posted by snooky View Post
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    Why are you calling me Danny?

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    Quote Originally Posted by HH81 View Post
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    Yanny. How can anyone hear Laurel?
    Exactly. I can only hear Yanny.

    My wife hears Laurel.

    Mental.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hiber-nation View Post
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    Is this a wind-up???? If it is then I can't be bothered debating it any further.
    It's hard to believe, I agree, but it's not a wind-up.

    It really is like the dress. Folk were getting quite aggressive thinking people were taking the pish, but they weren't.

    Gold/White and Yanny rule, ya bass.
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    It's Laurel ffs

    My youngest to be different, though... he hears Lauren.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Pete View Post
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    Just some guy saying Laurel twice.

    Is it not the case that the older you get, the worse your hearing gets and the higher frequencies can't be heard any more? Anyone remember the sonic teenager deterrents?
    That's exactly the reason.

    My oldest, who has used earphones for most of his life, hears the same as me. I suspect that he is not alone in his generation.

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    It is actually "Laurel" - they took the clip off this page:

    https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/laurel

    Happily, I hear "laurel", so the Yannys are just weirdos.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JeMeSouviens View Post
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    It is actually "Laurel" - they took the clip off this page:

    https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/laurel

    Happily, I hear "laurel", so the Yannys are just weirdos.
    Resting on one's Yanny has a ring to it.....

    pun not intended.

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    Definitely yanny as far as I'm concerned.

    Don't know if it makes a difference but I often get tinnitus and it's quite strong today - maybe it's blocking the 'laurel' frequencies or something.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Caversham Green View Post
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    Definitely yanny as far as I'm concerned.

    Don't know if it makes a difference but I often get tinnitus and it's quite strong today - maybe it's blocking the 'laurel' frequencies or something.
    I have tinnitus, too. So yer just a deefie

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    I have tinnitus, too. So yer just a deefie
    Anything but - I hear voices that no-one else can hear.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Caversham Green View Post
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    Anything but - I hear voices that no-one else can hear.

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    I don't think it's got anything to do with how good our hearing is. Or very little.

    https://www.vox.com/2018/5/16/173587...urel-explained
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibbyradge View Post
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    I don't think it's got anything to do with how good our hearing is. Or very little.

    https://www.vox.com/2018/5/16/173587...urel-explained
    I think that as you age you lose the ability to hear higher pitched tones. I think that's what's happening here and those who hear lower tones better than higher ones will hear one thing and vice versa.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg View Post
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    I think that as you age you lose the ability to hear higher pitched tones. I think that's what's happening here and those who hear lower tones better than higher ones will hear one thing and vice versa.
    What do High Frequency folk hear when someone says the tongue-twister "Red leather, yellow leather, etc....."?
    "Ned yethen, leyow yethen"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg View Post
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    I think that as you age you lose the ability to hear higher pitched tones. I think that's what's happening here and those who hear lower tones better than higher ones will hear one thing and vice versa.
    Cav has just blown that theory.... he's older than me

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    After playing 100+ decibel bagpipes for 40 odd years I was concerned but not surprised to notice signs that my hearing might be failing. From 10yds or so I could always hear my car doors locking/unlocking, then recently I found myself pressing the button a few times and listening hard to hear the click. Turned out the key thingy needed a new battery.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod View Post
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    Cav has just blown that theory.... he's older than me

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