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Some jackass is suing apple because the iPod could cause hearing loss.
Personal responsibility has gone the way of the dodo.

an old favorite bash.org quote:
(xterm) The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

DUH!

Date: 2006-02-02 03:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ex-cayetana730.livejournal.com
They had a lengthy discussion about this on NPR. The only reason the iPod causes hearing loss is because the ear buds allow in a lot of extra outside noise, so users turn the volume way up to hear the music, which damages hearing. They suggested people use headphones that cover the ears so they wouldn't be tempted to turn the volume up so high.

The fact that they had to explain this concept is very sad.

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