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Re:Why isn’t new technology making us more productive? by pixl97 on Tuesday May 24, 2022 @11:50PM (#31500407)
That has exactly zero to do with the lumber. Nothing at all. In fact heavy dense lumber would transmit sound better than a light wood.

I have a new house built from this 'crap' wood you distain, and you can't hear people in the next room because it has sound deadening materials in the walls.

Re:Why isn’t new technology making us more productive? by cudgy on Wednesday May 25, 2022 @07:34AM (#31503052)
If your house has sound deadening material inside the interior walls, then you must have a custom built home. Almost all spec homes have nothing but air in those interior wall spaces.