What is something you can sense that few-if-any people you know can sense? Literal answers only.

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[–] 12 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Its seriously wild that you can do this!

Apparently, ultrasound machines can use frequencies that start just higher than human hearing, 20kHz.

Can you hear dog-whistles, bats, or other electronics?

Get a hearing test and call Guiness (c:

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago* (1 child)

    I hear bats, absolutely. I can hear electronics as well, and some are just so frustrating. I've never heard a dog whistle, as in I've literally never seen one in person, but there's a house near to me that has a warning thing when someone approaches their yard, probably to ward off dogs? But my god, it's loud and high. I try to avoid that route at all costs.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    "I hear bats" - Astounding! 8]

    It would be very interesting to get a hearing test done. One which provides you with a chart of frequency against intensity perceivable. I'd check that they are equipped to go over 20kHz first.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    In the case of bats for me I think I feel the pulses of bats because it's quite powerful, more than hear it. It's probably undertone resonance or something.

    I haven't heard any for a while and my hearing is deteriorating but bat numbers collapsed and I haven't seen them either.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Off topic, but I’ve not seen that emoticon before (unusually left-facing too!) and it’s adorable.

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