which is harder to EXPLAIN, what is LIGHT to a BLIND or MUSIC to someone DEAF?

Answer 1

See, but it’s not the *concept* that is difficult to explain: it’s the evoked emotion.

Light can be explained in terms of heat. Warm is light, cool is dark. Music can be felt as vibrations, can be viewed as the tapestry of artists playing.

But how to explain the *wonder* of it?

How to explain that we find strength in the sun and mystery in the moon? That light can illuminate our minds, and steal the darkness from our souls…

And music. It’s the World's truest Miracle. It penetrates and manipulates. It simultaneously validates and transforms our sense of self. How to explain a force that can vibrate our very cores….

Describe “inspiration”. Impossible.

Answer 2

The simple answer is light to the blind. But it really depends on the degree of blindness. Some blind people may not be able to see but they can still sense the difference between light and darkness... day or night.

The same is for deaf people. It depends on the degree of their deafness. Very few deaf people are actually 100% deaf, but even someone who is totally deaf can feel vibrations carried in sound. A deaf person can even tell the type of music playing by the tone of the vibrations. So just because someone can't hear doesn't mean they aren't capable of understanding music... a deaf person just has a different perception of music.

Answer 3

Which is harder to explain, would be, Light to a Blind Person, because someone who is Deaf, can feel the Music Vibrate through his Fingers, but a Blind Person, has never seen Light, so it is hard to describe.

Answer 4

I think it would be harder to explain light to someone blind because with a deaf person they can feel so all they have to do is put their hand on a speaker and they can feel the vibration of music and all a blind person can do is fell light on them but that is not going to tell them what it looks like.

Answer 5

I would think that it would be light to a blind person as a deaf person can feel the vibrations of the music if it's loud enough and strong enough. So they can get an idea of what music is but describing light to someone who's only been in the dark is something that I think would be very difficult.

Answer 6

Since deaf people can feel the vibrations of music, I would have a harder time explaining light to someone who is blind.

Answer 7

Interesting Question! Seeing that Blind people learn to play music, some with great talent; and the deaf use light to search their way out of a maze, even when people are calling for them. Light can be explained to the blind by allowing the warm sunshine beams to soak their skin. Music can be taught to a deaf person through elements like braille, they can touch the patterened notes and learn to play music. I think neither is hard for the person, just for the teacher!

Answer 8

given either one was born without sight or hearing i think they would both be still equally explainable.
light to the blind can be explained through sunlight or any light source the produces heat. they can feel the heat coming from a direction and depending on if they move under shade or not they can tell how intense it is and somewhat the closeness.

music to the deaf can be taught first with beats and can progress to full fledged understanding of an instrument even if they have never "heard" anything. give them the correct tone of a note and through a speaker vibrations or direct instructions anyone could understand music. look at a piano or any string instrument they do not require actually hearing the music. piano could be taught through sheet music exclusivly and as long as they are not playing the wrong notes
you would not be able to tell any differently whether the musician could hear or not.

Answer 9

I have a friend who is deaf. He can dance to the music because he can feel the vibrations, so I have to say it is harder to explain light to a blind person.

Answer 10

A deaf person can feel the vibrations of the sound of music. In a way, he can interpret the harmony of sound.

I believe it is harder to explain light to a blind.

Answer 11

my parents are Deaf, so I know from personal experience that explaining music to a Deaf person isn't difficult.. they understand the concept, and like the first person who answered, they can feel the beat.. most Deaf people enjoy going to clubs and parties with loud music. And if you've ever been to a party with Deaf people, you'd discover that their parties tend to be MUCH louder than parties of those who can hear.. lol
light to a blind person, on the other hand, I have no experience with, so I don't know... ;)
good question though..