Twenty Thousand Hertz

Do Not Disturb: The unseen impacts of alarms and alerts

Feb 11, 2019
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INSIGHT

Impact of Short Sounds

  • Short message sounds affect your brain and body.
  • They impact your whole approach to life.
INSIGHT

Historical Significance of Alarms

  • Historically, alarms signaled crucial events, creating lasting impressions.
  • This is unlike today's constant, less meaningful notifications.
ANECDOTE

Submarine Alarm Anecdote

  • Judy Edworthy explains stimulus-response behavior with an example.
  • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star could trigger an urgent response if associated with a submarine flooding alarm.
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