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New Delhi [India], July 4: There’s a reason some people can’t help but smile when a motorcycle engine starts up, while the same folks might wince at the wail of a horn, the bang of a drill, or a blaring alarm. It’s not just about how loud something is. It’s about meaning, rhythm, and control. For a rider, a motorcycle engine isn’t just a bunch of noise. There’s a beat and a pattern to it—a kind of song, really. The rev builds, holds, then drops off in a way the brain likes to follow. Psychoacoustics, which deals with how we…
