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The Intelligence from The Economist

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The Sound of Compression

This chapter delves into audio compression techniques and their effects on both music and speech, illustrated through humor and references to Spinal Tap. Additionally, it discusses a study on how compressed music influences guinea pigs' hearing, raising important questions about hearing sensitivity and audio quality.

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