The difference between adults ands students...

[Zealot2120]

There are many differences between the young and old, and here is a very interesting one.

http://www.sonypictures.com/mobile/messengers/

The young can hear the ring tone, the old cannot.

Try it. It's insane. My parents can't hear it with my speakers going full blast (killing my ear drums).

EDIT: So far I know of seven youths who tried it, and all of them could hear it. It's been tested on at least six adults, and none of them could hear it so far.

SOME adults WILL hear it, and some youth won't. Post your results.

 

[Rubbish]

There are many differences between the young and old, and here is a very interesting one.

http://www.sonypictures.com/mobile/messengers/

The young can hear the ring tone, the old cannot.

Try it. It's insane. My parents can't hear it with my speakers going full blast (killing my ear drums).

EDIT: So far I know of seven youths who tried it, and all of them could hear it. It's been tested on at least six adults, and none of them could hear it so far.

SOME adults WILL hear it, and some youth won't. Post your results.

Here are my results,out of 3 tests.

1st Time
Me,13-Heard
Brother,14-Heard,but only a little
Other Brother,30-Heard

2nd time
Me-Heard
Brother-Didnt hear
Other brother-Head faintly

3rd Time
Me-Heard
Brother heard
Older Brother heard

In between 1 and 2 my Mom heard it.
IN between 2 and 3 my Dad didnt hear it.

 

[Eor]

Very old, but I cannot hear it. It's just has to deal with how well your hearing is, nothing more.

 

[Zealot2120]

Well no doubt, but from what i've seen so far, that corresponds very well with age.

Rubbish seems to have different results, but from every other person i've talked to, it corresponds perfectly to age.

 

[Blazey]

it doesn't really have to do with how old you are; it, like Eorlingas said, has to do with how well you can hear. I, 17, can't hear it while several of my teachers, some 30+, can. This is because I listen to my iPod fairly loud (enough to drown out most of the noise around me), I work in a place where pressure cookers go off instantaneously at an incredible volume and when someone asks if they can look at my iPod while I'm listening to it, the first thing they do is turn the volume up full blast.

 

[commonyoshi]

"Vibrate" is just as discrete but more fun.

Most schools dont allow their students to use cell phones in class anyway so why not keep it on silent?

 

[Mediocre]

Most schools dont allow their students to use cell phones in class anyway so why not keep it on silent?

Because people like to text message under their desks and don't want to be caught doing it. Personally, I think it's fricking stupid, but whatever.

Anyway, my mom could hear it, and she's over 50. So yeah, it isn't wholly dependent on age.

 

[Xsyven]

Because people like to text message under their desks and don't want to be caught doing it. Personally, I think it's fricking stupid, but whatever.

That was me in High School... some classes just get boring, so why not talk to people?



As for those ringtones, I can't hear an actual tone-- I just barely hear a high pitched ringing and crackling.

It might be my laptop speakers though.

If not, I feel bad that I have bad hearing at 18.

 

[Fantasia]

I have one of those on my phone, and I played it today, and just about everyone covered their ears. One girl practically begged me to stop. A couple got headaches and one got a stomach ache. Then again, mine was on very loud. I don't know if the teachers heard it, but I know my mom can hear it.

 

[Thomaz]

I couldn't hear it, but that's because I'm half-deaf, probably.

 

[GoldShadow]

It is indirectly age dependent, because as you age, your ears become less and less sensitive.

It's not going to be a direct correlation though, because of several factors. Some people just have better "hearing genes" than others and their hearing will last longer.
Others might spend their time listening to loud music or work around loud equipment all day, while others live in a more quiet environment.

Either way it's cool and all but there's really nothing surprising about it.

 

[Dodongo]

I can hear it, but considering the volume i usually keep my music at it's some small miracle.

 

[AOB]

22 and I can hear them just fine--they sound awful!

I read that this was developed originally as a way to deter kids from fancy stores.

 

[Flamestar666]

20, hurt my ears....

 

[Rapid_Assassin]

I could hear it. (i'm 21, turning 22 next week)

 

[Peeze]

That was painful, that would make me wanna throw my phone away.

 

[Sky2042]

My mom at 43 could hear it, as well as I at 17 and my brother at 15.

I haven't tried my father though...

 

[Zealot2120]

This is really interesting, because for everyone I know, it's worked as it's supposed to.

Of course it is only indirectly related, but it's still a rather strong relation, from what i've seen.

 

[Matt]

22 and I can hear them just fine--they sound awful!

I read that this was developed originally as a way to deter kids from fancy stores.

Yeah, I read the same thing. I also read that monkeys don't like techno.

Heard it, winced at it, don't have any "older" people around here to test it on, but what's already been stated is true. Your senses dull when you're older (taste and smell, for certain), but the process is slowed depending on how well you take care of yourself.

 

[poopsmellslikecrap]

me and my mom heard 1st one, my mom couldnt hear the second tho, but i could... weird

 

[Jazzy Jinx]

Yeah, I read the same thing. I also read that monkeys don't like techno.

Heard it, winced at it, don't have any "older" people around here to test it on, but what's already been stated is true. Your senses dull when you're older (taste and smell, for certain), but the process is slowed depending on how well you take care of yourself.

You heard about monkeys not liking techno too!?

 

[Xx GuNz xX]

That hurt my ears. Now they're ringing...

 

[EEvisu]

wow that was pretty lame lol

 

[Ryuker Reo]

Ouch, that's all I got to say.

Edit: My grandma is 67 and she could hear it (yes, both).
:/
Proven oh so wrong.

 

[Mrs. Bahamut]

Ah that freaking hurt. How bout just turn the phone on silent, pay attention in class and call them back later. That's what I do and it works for me. It will make your grades go up, well, hotdog! How bout that!

 

[pikachun00b7]

ME-13 Hear perfectly
My sis-9 barely can hear that
My mom-39 can hear better then any of us(WTF)

 

[zeex1]

me (18) cannot hear anything for either one.

oh well.

-zeex1

 

[Sizzle]

I heard them both, pretty interesting though. Not that I would get one or anything.