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I'm with you. IMO sound pollution is no different than 2nd hand smoke. IMO It should not be anyone's right to impose upon others, especially when there are lowe

I'm with you. IMO sound pollution is no different than 2nd hand smoke. IMO It should not be anyone's right to impose upon others, especially when there are lower externality options. Wear headphones. "Not everyone owns headphones" is such a dumb response because 1. This entertainment is purely optional (not needed for survival) and 2. There are $4 headphones on amazon making me believe in cheaper/poorer markets you could get them for about 1/2 that.

sneak 9mo ago
Secondhand smoke is toxic and physically damages your body and enters your bloodstream. Someone playing music is annoying and does not physically harm you in any way. These are not remotely the same thing. There is a clear bright line between them.
- anigbrowl 9mo ago
  It stresses me out and distracts me from what I'm doing. You have no right to do that and I will ruin your day if you try.
  - SoftTalker 9mo ago
    As long as I'm within the restrictions of any ordinance regarding noise level/place/time of day, I have no obligation to be silent in public places. You don't have a right to freedom from annoyances, within reason.
    - mancerayder 9mo ago
      That's why the person wrote the app in the link of this thread. So that when you annoy us, we'll echo it back in your face at full volume. And you have no right to complain since you just approved not being free from us doing this to you.
      - sneak 9mo ago
        Intent matters.
- prmoustache 9mo ago
  Unwanted noise affect stress level which has an impact in health. It is not just harmless annoyance and not everyone is equal in that regard.
  - evilduck 9mo ago
    C'mon now. "<insert literally anything you feel like> affect stress level which has an impact in health [so do what I want]" What _can't_ you use that argument for?
- frm88 9mo ago
  Someone playing music is annoying and does not physically harm you in any way. Tell that to someone wearing hearing aids or implants. I'm fairly sure, they feel differently.
socalgal2 9mo ago
Go to SF. people carrying 24inch speakers on their back blaring music walking down market street Or the DJ school at 20th and Mission playing music outdoors every Friday

sneak 9mo ago

Secondhand smoke is toxic and physically damages your body and enters your bloodstream. Someone playing music is annoying and does not physically harm you in any way. These are not remotely the same thing. There is a clear bright line between them.

anigbrowl 9mo ago
It stresses me out and distracts me from what I'm doing. You have no right to do that and I will ruin your day if you try.
- SoftTalker 9mo ago
  As long as I'm within the restrictions of any ordinance regarding noise level/place/time of day, I have no obligation to be silent in public places. You don't have a right to freedom from annoyances, within reason.
  - mancerayder 9mo ago
    That's why the person wrote the app in the link of this thread. So that when you annoy us, we'll echo it back in your face at full volume. And you have no right to complain since you just approved not being free from us doing this to you.
    - sneak 9mo ago
      Intent matters.
prmoustache 9mo ago
Unwanted noise affect stress level which has an impact in health. It is not just harmless annoyance and not everyone is equal in that regard.
- evilduck 9mo ago
  C'mon now. "<insert literally anything you feel like> affect stress level which has an impact in health [so do what I want]" What _can't_ you use that argument for?
frm88 9mo ago
Someone playing music is annoying and does not physically harm you in any way. Tell that to someone wearing hearing aids or implants. I'm fairly sure, they feel differently.

socalgal2 9mo ago

Go to SF. people carrying 24inch speakers on their back blaring music walking down market street Or the DJ school at 20th and Mission playing music outdoors every Friday