answer:People say that the majority of those who go into an anechoic chamber go batty within a few minutes. Even there, there is not such thing as total silence, since someone with normal hearing acuity can hear the noises their body makes in absence of external sounds. Considering that sound is just vibrations, the sense of stillness that would accompany total silence would probably be unsettling to most, as well. Nowadays, it seems that many are unable to even sit through a two-hour movie or concert. It seems culturally ingrained for most people to want the distraction of noise and movement.