We are celebrating “Deaf Awareness Week” in the USA as we honor the work and achievements of the Deaf on a worldwide scale. 


My question to you today is this — and you must pick one over the other — you may not choose both or refuse to answer if you comment because we’re actively examining values and reasoning and the aesthetics of the body in your cutting of this Gordian Knot: 


If you had to lose your sight or your hearing, which sense would you choose to lose and why?

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  3. I would choose to lose my hearing. Sight = Independence to me. I need my eyes for my passion (photography) and I don’t think I could ever be happy again if I lost my eyes. I could live without being able to hear, as I know I could still communicate, and not have to depend on anyone for my own independence. My uncle is deaf, and it never stopped him from doing anything. He worked very hard to get where he is today, and I look up to him. 🙂

  5. Kathakali Chatterjee – Hyderabad, India – Professionally, I have an interesting concoction of experience -- from entertainment industry to retailing to executive education -- the journey is still on. When I don't work, I love to travel, read, listen to music and watch movies.
    Kathakali Chatterjee says:

    Hi David,
    I am ready to give up my “hearing” but not my “eyesight”.
    I can still taste life with my eyes and hot being “hearing” will help me filter unwanted informations.
    I am biased, no doubt! 😀

  7. Kathakali Chatterjee – Hyderabad, India – Professionally, I have an interesting concoction of experience -- from entertainment industry to retailing to executive education -- the journey is still on. When I don't work, I love to travel, read, listen to music and watch movies.
    Kathakali Chatterjee says:

    I understand David, at times I just thank my stars as I enjoy the gift of all my five senses….

  9. Kathakali Chatterjee – Hyderabad, India – Professionally, I have an interesting concoction of experience -- from entertainment industry to retailing to executive education -- the journey is still on. When I don't work, I love to travel, read, listen to music and watch movies.
    Kathakali Chatterjee says:

    David, if I lose one of my senses right now there will be a void for the rest of my life because I know the experience.
    Will the other 4 compensate?
    Well, I will try to be satisfied with the rest 4.
    What if I am born without one? I think I will not experience the void but will find a way to cope up.

  10. Kathakali Chatterjee – Hyderabad, India – Professionally, I have an interesting concoction of experience -- from entertainment industry to retailing to executive education -- the journey is still on. When I don't work, I love to travel, read, listen to music and watch movies.
    Kathakali Chatterjee says:

    yes, I am logged in!!! 😀

  11. Well said, Katha! I do think the other senses “sense” the catastrophic loss of a sense and they become more intensive to cover the loss in a natural form of self preservation and protection.

  12. I love it when you’re logged in, Katha! You as “Katha Simpson” always makes me laugh because it looks so much like your real life Avatar pose while being… just… slightly… off…. 😆
    It looks like the others have given up their Simpsons identity so if you want to move on as well, I understand. 😀

  13. Kathakali Chatterjee – Hyderabad, India – Professionally, I have an interesting concoction of experience -- from entertainment industry to retailing to executive education -- the journey is still on. When I don't work, I love to travel, read, listen to music and watch movies.
    Kathakali Chatterjee says:

    I agree about the other sennses trying to cover for the lost one David!
    I have no problem with the “simpsonized” version of mine – simpsonized or not – I am Katha – the same!!! 😀

  15. This post was in my stats for some reason so here I am. I’ll participate in the poll. I’d surrender my hearing. I think you can absorb more on more levels via the visual sense of sight.
    very interesting blog btw

  16. David Boles – New York City – David Boles was born in Nebraska and holds an MFA from the Oscar Hammerstein II Center for Theatre Studies at Columbia University in the City of New York. He is an author, dramatist, editor, publisher, and teacher who writes across the live stage, print, radio, television, film, and the web. With more than 50 books in print, David continues to write 2MM words a year and has authored over 25K articles. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild, the Authors Guild, and PEN America, and founded The United Stage advocacy platform on the principle that playwrights have a duty to direct their own work. Read the Prairie Voice Archive at Boles.com | Buy his books at David Boles Books Writing & Publishing at BolesBooks.com | Study with Script Professor at ScriptProfessor.com | Touch American Sign Language mastery at Hardcore ASL at HardcoreASL.com | Explore the Human Meme podcast at HumanMeme.com | Train with Boles Bells at BolesBells.com.
    David W. Boles says:

    in2thefray —
    Now that’s strange. I wonder why this post would appear in your stats. Glad to have you with us and thanks for your vote!

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