Subscriber Benefit
As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowWhat a refreshing article I read this week, "Anyone remember the sounds of silence?" by Carol Faenzi. I appreciate
and agree with her view and perhaps appreciate even more that IBJ would be willing to print something
beyond the realm of finance, development, business or politics.
I too am concerned that the generations to come will never even understand the idea of a quiet
evening with a good glass of wine and soft music or the idea of letting your mind go where it will in
the silence or in the sounds of nature.
I can see my sons looking up the concept via Wikipedia (there is [an entry] on quiet time, by the way). Even in nature I picture
a scene where their young minds are saying, "Yeah, yeah, this is pretty. Now can we find a location with some reception
so I can text my friends about my every move?" The ability to enjoy silence, to be comfortable in
it, to strip away all the noise and distractions is becoming somewhat of an art form–one I hope will
not soon be forgotten.
As a musician and songwriter, I’ve learned that I simply can’t do those things in the midst of noise and bustle, and I too
wish we’d all take a little more time to just be.
Greg Deason
Director, Purdue Research Parks
West Lafayette
Please enable JavaScript to view this content.