Why is it so annoying to hear Al Gore's voice?

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It really hurts my brain anytime I hear this guy, politics aside. Even when reading a quote from the guy, I hear that moronic semi-monotone droll of whatever and it drives me crazy. WHY?

Answer 1

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Answer #2
Edit: "politics aside", noted.
What you are describing is a conditioned response. Al Gore's voice is so aversive, to you, that reading elicits the same physiological, etc. responses as hearing. For background only, I'll mention Dr. Ivan Pavlov, who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine, in 1904.
Pavlov did experiments with dogs, pairing the sound of a bell with the delivery of food. Eventually, he found, that the dogs salivated when presented with the bell alone. They anticipated food delivery. In your case the aversive stimulus is Al Gore's voice, the response is as you described. Your reaction is milder than the woman who claimed hearing the voice of a certain TV personality caused seizures, take heart.

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Now thats what I'm talkin about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Because the truth hurts.

Bush's voice makes me laugh.

hmmmmm.......

Answer 3

He sounds like John Wayne on Valium...I regret he shaved his Grizzly Adams Beard, but I guess since it is SO hot he had too...damn it is cold today...

Answer 4

Because he's such a moron! When I read a quote or hear the voice of anyone I dislike, it annoys the crap out of me.

Answer 5

maybe because it is being generated by al gore?

Answer 6

I gotta tell you I am a Gore fan but he does have a very strange dipping speaking voice!

Answer 7

Maybe it annoys you because you're an impatient person? I've never found his voice very annoying, to be honest.

Answer 8

it's your brain starting to function.. you see, you've never actually used it and what he has to say is starting to seep in.. allowing your brain to fire a little.. don't worry, after you brain has been in use for a little while it will grow accustomed to actually working.

Answer 9

Not nearly as bad aas that grating shrill that comes from Hillary!

Answer 10

I think it's mainly because the guy is so full of poop. It's evident to everyone, but yet, the pasty faced, Liberal idiot just keeps on blabbing.

Answer 11

thats because republicans like you cant handle listening to anyone who make sense.

Answer 12

He cured my insomnia. Soon as he speaks,I'm right off to sleep. LOL!

Answer 13

I like his soothing drawl.