“ The sounds of the craftsmen and of the shopkeepers shaped the mindset of medieval people. They lived a life surrounded by the noises of carriages, hammers, animals. And, of course, they were immersed in the sounds of nature. Fast forward to the 21st century. Those sounds have been replaced by the noise of alarm clocks, computer keyboards, videogames, phone ring tones, car beeps. Each appliance in the house makes its own noises. […] I wonder if the sounds of the weather are the only connection that we modern selves still maintain with our ancient selves. What else is left of the ancient world other than thunder and raindrops?
