The Ethic of Self-Responsibility and iPods
A very important doctrine that I try to follow as best I can is called the "Ethic of Self-Responsibility." That ethic basically states that, for example, if there's something YOU can do to protect yourself from physical, emotional, or psychological damage, do it! Don't expect someone else to do it for you.
So it is with true annoyance that I read this bit about some dumbass, who HIMSELF has not suffered ANY hearing loss, has filed a class action suit because iPods might cause hearing damage.
Ya know...I am well aware that some people in the United States expect that everyone but themselves has the responsibility to keep them from harm. But let's be real here...if you use that little VOLUME CONTROL device, you will be safe.
How many more "warning labels" do we need now? "Danger - driving a car may result in an accident." "Danger - filing too many lawsuits makes the whole legal system useless." "Danger - going outside without your coat and mittens may cause a cold." Let's get OVER ourselves already.
Apple faces suit over iPod-related hearing loss:
A Louisiana man is suing the Mac maker, saying the iPod music player can cause irreparable hearing loss.
A Louisiana man has filed a class action suit against Apple Computer, saying the computer maker has failed to take adequate steps to prevent hearing loss among iPod users.
The suit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, Calif., charges that the iPod music player can produce sounds of up to 115 decibels even though some studies suggest that listening to music at that level for 28 seconds a day can cause damage over time. The suit, filed on behalf of John Kiel Patterson and all other iPod buyers, seeks monetary damages to compensate for the hearing loss suffered by iPod users, as well as a share of Apple's iPod profits.