Have you ever thought about what the world would be like if you couldn't hear a thing? Probably not, but now's the time to start. Our group thought about it quite a bit once the project began. Wouldn't it be cool, we thought, to have an eerie ring of silence around you-- you could turn it on, and suddenly the girl standing next to you (though she's moving her mouth) isn't making a sound! You could tune out whenever someone obnoxious is trying to talk to you! Or, more practically, when you need to study, or when you would just like some peace and quiet. Yes, studying happens (sometimes). So if these are your questions... the answers begin here.

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