There is consistently a high-pitched metallic noise in the Mansueto Library. It is very distracting and unpleasant. It would be very appreciated if the noise could be eradicated.
The Suggestions Office staff, when out and about in Mansueto, haven't noticed any high-pitched noise. However, it's been objectively verified that our hearing is disappearing (all that loud rock we listened to as kids), so we looked for a second, third, and fourth opinions.
Unfortunately no consensus emerged. Some colleagues say there's no sound in Mansueto at all. Others admit to hearing something, but chalk it up to the air handlers. So for now, we're going with "random airflow noise."
If you're hearing something different, let us know -- the dome is supposed to be a quiet zone, and we're not giving our equipment any freebies. Why, just the other day we had to crack down on a robot [crane] with an uncovered coffee mug. You wouldn't believe what they try and get away with...
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