education.guardian.co.uk — Fingernails on a blackboard. Why does the very phrase send chills down one's back? The question has annoyed scientists for at least 2,300 years. Aristotle mentioned "hard sounds", but didn't try very hard to explain them.
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thelegendisbackJul 2, 2006
What a job... Sit people in a room and annoy the s**t out of them with irritating noises.... Nice find though
habibcsJul 3, 2006
Why?(That is a question)
Closed AccountJul 3, 2006
Samuel L. Jackson stars in . . . NAILS ON A MUTHA f**kIN' CHALKBOARD!
scottamusJul 3, 2006
Why Are Nails On A Blackboard Irritating? We have no f**king clue but please read this article which builds up to nothing.
l0t3kJul 23, 2006
Well said.
l0t3kJul 23, 2006
Or maybe we just really don't like the idea of vibrating and pulling on one of the more sensitive parts of our body. If there were a sound that was distinguishable as the sound of papercuts on your eyeballs or tongue, that would probably send shivers down your spine too.The odd part is that the sound never bothered me too much. Maybe because I've tried it and it didn't really hurt.
l0t3kJul 23, 2006
Running the dry pads of your fingers on denim... back and forth. The thought drives me nuts, even if I don't hear anything.
l0t3kJul 23, 2006
@spectreHate you.... hate you.j/k :)
salmakiaNov 17, 2006
On this note, I read an extremely interesting article here: <a class="user" href="http://amasci.com/amateur/screet.html,">http://amasci.com/amateur/screet.html,</a> which basically theorizes that it could be due to the fact that the sound, or feeling, of nails on a blackboard is the same sound of teeth enamel being destroyed. As teeth don't heal after being destroyed, humans would learn to stay away from the sound/feeling at all costs.IMO, it was the most understandable and plausible explanation I have read so far.
mrphilosophizerAug 14, 2008
great methinks! But then they still don't tell you why it's annoying!www.thephilosophizer.com