You would prefer to go deaf rather than go blind, amirite?

But, my music. . . (cry2) Besides, I'd finally be able to answer the question of whether or not blind people see anything while under the influence of psychedelics.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Music was my first thought too... I honestly don't think there would be a point in living without it. I can't comment on the psychedelics though. >.>

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I just don't like the idea that I would no longer be self sufficient.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

But everything would be so lonely! It also depends on who you are, though. Music provides a massive amount of joy in my life. Maybe that's not true for other people.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

out of interest, what if you could still hear music but nothing else? That's the way it is for some people, that's why there are deaf composers etc

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Blind people are apparently more open and trusting than deaf people I still would rather go deaf though, as otherwise I'd most likely have to give up almost all my hobbies (reading, doing art related stuff like drawing and sculpting)

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Music is the only thing that makes me think twice about the decision but being deaf can be somewhat made up for by learning sign language and lip reading.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I think I'd go mad from the silence if I went deaf. Plus, music. And people's voices. I'd rather not be able to see someone I love than not be able to hear their voice, you know? But I could go both ways. Especially since I want to go into film/video/television production, and that's something you need both of those senses for.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

It sucks for people born deaf, but for myself, I know how to read music, so I guess I could sort of supplement music that way. Like, if everybody else was obsessing over this one song that I couldn't hear, I would look up a score sheet for it and hum it to myself. Still though, I love my vision too much.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I heard somewhere (BBC radio I think) they're closer to connecting sound detectors to hearing nerves that to making artificial eyes or repairing the optic nerve.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I can crochet deaf. I can't crochet blind.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I know this may sound really, really strange, but part of me really wishes that I could have been born deaf. It's hard for most people to understand, but as someone who is closely related to a deaf person and the deaf 'world', I know how amazingly peaceful and unified it is. I adore deaf culture, I think ASL is beautiful and I hate loud noises. I honestly don't think I would mind losing my hearing at this point. My //sight//, on the other hand...

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I think I'd rather be mute than anything else. That way I could still hear and see, but I would need to learn a new way of communicating.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

But given the unfortunate choice of blindness or deafness which would you choose?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Probably being blind. Music has helped me through all the tough times. I also play music and it's a huge part of my life. I couldn't give that up.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I prefer movies to music. Subtitles.. I could get used to them.

by Anonymous 11 years ago