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Havelock Ellis

The sanitary and mechanical age we are now entering makes up for the mercy it grants to our sense of smell by the ferocity with which it assails our sense of hearing.

Havelock Ellis

Age

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As technology improves cleanliness and reduces bad odors, it also introduces much louder noises that overwhelm our ears. In other words, while we benefit from fewer smells, we suffer from increased noise pollution in this modern era.

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