Comments on: Amazing 3D Video Demonstrates Human Hearing Process

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:11:35 +0000

Great video and very interesting! Thanks for posting. Featuring topics like this on the daily Bulletin is one of the reasons I continually read it, again, good job.

Too bad I didn’t see this when I was in my twenties (60’s now) – fired a .357 magnum revolver without hearing protection. After the firing session, I thought the ringing in my ears would go away…it never did, permanent damage.

By: Justin Verville

Justin Verville — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:10:14 +0000

I can vouch for the legitimacy of this video. It was used as a visual tool to learn how the ear works in my medical school. As tip shooting tip, if hunting/plinking with no hearing protection, not recommended of course, open your mouth when you fire. This will dramatically reduce the pain involved with the report of firearm.

By: tenring

tenring — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:49:23 +0000

At age 18, I bought my first rifle, a Sako .270 sporter and used reloading equipment. I was at the range or in fields searching for chucks every day. Back then I could not afford muffs, so I stuck cotton balls in each ear. Hearing loss runs in my family, but I was too stupid to recognize it as a future problem. Now, at age 77, I am deaf and have tinnitus in both ears. I wear 2 hearing aids, and they are a PIA, especially at matches. I remove them and wear good muffs now. Kinda like closing the barn door after the horse escapes. BTW – Many of the guys I shoot with are in the same boat. To you youngsters – always wear hearing protection.

By: DesertLefty

DesertLefty — Thu, 20 May 2010 01:30:22 +0000

Wow!!!

That was cool!

Thanks for the link.

Lefty

P.S. Guys, whenever possible, wear muffs AND plugs when shooting. It doesn’t take much to kill those little hair cells. Ehhh?

By: Robert Burdge

Robert Burdge — Wed, 19 May 2010 13:57:12 +0000

We are fearfully and wonderfully made. This really makes you want to take better care of your hearing. So many delicate structures. Just amazing.