Once aware of noise’s ability to dull, disrupt, distract, and debilitate, we become more intentional about our environment. Like active noise reduction, this intentionality may require us to introduce other sources of sound to counter the noise.
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Kent L. Gee, chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and distinguished faculty fellow at BYU, delivered this forum address on June 3, 2025.