The issue focused on the problems of age-related hearing loss. The article looked at the role of natural hearing loss in and on the growth of the brain. The article went on to suggest that with all the damage that can be done to the brain with age, it is better to develop the brain with as few negative effects as possible. The article also proposed that it is better to allow the brain to grow as much as possible to give the body the best chance of developing and maintaining the function of the brain.