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Some form of this has been a problem since the invention of headphones. Kids were blasting music on their walkman, then cd-player, iPod, portable DVD player, ga
by windowsrookie 3y ago
Some form of this has been a problem since the invention of headphones. Kids were blasting music on their walkman, then cd-player, iPod, portable DVD player, gameboy, etc.
The bigger issue I think is bluetooth headphones have made it easier to be exposing your ears to noise at all times. And I tend to see way more of the under ~25 generation wearing AirPods at seemingly all times now.
It was considered rude/inappropriate to wear headphones while working less than 10 years ago. But now I often see retail workers, delivery drivers, etc. wearing AirPods while working. I would think exposing your ears to noise all day long, even at low volumes can't be healthy. Just like when exercising, you need to give your muscles a break.
- unsupp0rted 3y agoFor a couple months I lived in an apartment right next to the crashing waves of the ocean- it was loud. Imagine our ancestors camping there for months or years, 24/7, without windows to close. Would they all have suffered from tinnitus and hearing loss? You’d think our ears would have evolved to be more resilient than that.
- throwaway3563 3y agoIt’s possible our ears never evolved to handle that. Instead we evolved to move around, build shelters, protect our ears etc. and generally take defensive measures against excessively loud environments.