[swah]

But... isn't this exactly like the sound I'm trying to block (coworkers talking!) ? :)

[edit] I just read on their page that their theory is "It's pretty hard to be creative in a quiet space". So while I like the "hotel lobbby" feel for some kinds of work, I disagree that silence is bad.

OTOH, this might work for me because I can't parse engilsh that well.

[antoncohen]

No, coworkers walking is distracting because I can hear and understand what they are saying. My mind gets interested and will try to listen. For me it's the same with music that has pronounced lyrics.

[swah]

Right, so the point is that there is enough people talking at the same time that it becomes noise..