The article explores the ways that music/sound makes up our entire reality and our individuality. It mentions that everybody hears a slightly different collection of sounds and vibrations from the universe, so everybody's reality is a little bit different- including animals, bugs, etc. Additionally, the article talks about the meditative qualities of focusing intently on the sounds around us, and how various musicians have tried to get people to listen more carefully, notice all of the little noises happening around us at all times. The idea of the article is that background sounds are more than just that, soundscapes can give us a vivid image of a particular environment, understand environments and connect with their history/"spirit", and can even show our relationships with other creatures, their complexities, and the way that they interpret sound. In general, sound helps us understand the world and universe around us, as well as the other creatures inhabiting it.
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