Strict vows of silence permanently alter vocal cord structure
Swearing off all spoken words for years to achieve a state of inner purity sounds incredibly peaceful. However, absolute non-use causes the vocal fold muscles to severely atrophy over time. When the ascetic finally decides to drop some massive spiritual wisdom, they usually just emit a raspy, weak wheeze because their throat structurally forgot how to talk.

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