Sound waves Quote by Mary Roach
““Could those sound waves shake apart your organs? NASA did testing on this back in the sixties, to be sure, as one infrasound expert told me, “that they didn’t deliver jam to the moon.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: “The Science of Sound” podcast, 2015
Sound waves can affect human organs, but NASA’s tests showed no harmful impact on the moon.
In simple terms: Sound can affect bodies, but NASA found no danger.
Key Takeaway
Recognize scientific limits of sound.
Themes
science
health
technology
Mood
curious
analytical
Type
informative
educational
When to use this quote
- medical diagnostics
- space missions
- public health
- audio engineering
Key Concepts
acoustics
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the unknown risks of low‑frequency sound?
- How can we better test sound safety?
A Different Perspective
Some effects may be undetectable with current methods.
