>I would say a step further: instruction manuals are inundated with worthless warnings, and there is no sense to the user which are real threats... This is not

>I would say a step further: instruction manuals are inundated with worthless warnings, and there is no sense to the user which are real threats... This is not the case. Neither in general, nor, in particular, in the case of Bose QC-35 II headphones. The worst danger the manual explicitly wans about is the potential of "warming sensation"[1], in which case the user is to take the headphones off. Nothing about an imminent fire hazard, or potential chemical burns. Compare this to the labels on, say, two-part epoxy glue about the potential hazards, and what to do. Finally, there are only three possible scenarios: * Including this information in the manual and packaging will scare away people from buying this product because they are uninformed * Including this information in the manual and packaging is pointless, because people don't care * Including this information in the manual and packaging will allow people to make informed choices Arguably, it should be include in either case: - If people become scared, the manufacturers will be pushed to innovate on safety, which is a great outcome; - If "nobody" reads these warnings, there is no reason to add one more about an actual danger that does happen, if rarely; - Correct product labeling is what makes a free market work. I urge you to peruse the Bose QC-35 II manual[1] before responding, and come back with the scariest warning you find there. It is a counter-example to all of your claims. [1] https://assets.bose.com/content/dam/Bose_DAM/Web/consumer_electronics/global/products/headphones/qc35_ii/PDF/811772_og_quietcomfort-35-wireless-ii_en.pdf https://assets.bose.com/content/dam/Bose_DAM/Web/consumer_el...