So I finally know what an MRI Scanner sounds like in real life. · 12:01am Feb 25th, 2016
I'm not dying or anything. I went into one for a research study on BP brains, which I got paid for (woohoo!).
I always assumed the scanner would make this loud clanging or thumping sound because that's what I'd heard in the movies. Admittedly the movie that first comes to mind is The Exorcist, so I think I'm a BIT dated on that front, but as far as I'm aware, most other popular media use the big clanging sound as well.
So I was surprised when I actually heard it for real. You know what it sounds like?
A Trent Reznor track. I'm not even joking. It sounds like those weird ambient tracks he likes to do between songs.
I was especially reminded of this while I was in there, in particular the drums that kick in at 0:20 and the sound that kicks in at 0:49
Weird, man.
I can imagine that would be weird. XD
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It was weird. It was strange rhythmic sounds and clacking. Not what I was expecting at all.
3775740 I always figured it would be something quiet and high pitched. That's interesting. I'd be surprised too.
I wanna get paid to be a research subject! Like one where I have to wear a blindfold for a weekend and try to learn Braille, or they study my brain overnight as I sleep...