iPods May Cause Deafness?
People are getting more and more outrageous these days and wasting perfectly good taxpayers' money bringing all sorts of suits into the courts.
In the early days of the Sony Walkman, people already know that exposure to loud volumes for extended periods of time will impair hearing. Despite the warnings, it is still not hard today to find youths who blast their portable music devices so loud that bystanders are able to hear the music clearly even when headphones/earphones are being used.
If the Apple iPod should be sued and made to compensate, then what about the Sony Walkman? How can manufacturers be held accountable for the usage decisions of the consumers? It is not as if iPod comes without volume adjustment. Should car manufacturers be held accountable for vehicles that travel above the speed limit? Should car manufacturers be accountable for putting products on the roads and contributing to the many accidents and deaths annually? Should mobile phone manufacturers be held accountable for inconsiderate usage of their products in cinemas? Should fast food restaurants be accountable for increasing obesity?
Consumers have to take responsibility for their choices in the usage of perfectly good products. The fault is not with the iPod, the fault is not with the manufacturer...the fault is with the consumer, the guy who points the finger at others for his own unthinking and improper usage habits.
In the early days of the Sony Walkman, people already know that exposure to loud volumes for extended periods of time will impair hearing. Despite the warnings, it is still not hard today to find youths who blast their portable music devices so loud that bystanders are able to hear the music clearly even when headphones/earphones are being used.
If the Apple iPod should be sued and made to compensate, then what about the Sony Walkman? How can manufacturers be held accountable for the usage decisions of the consumers? It is not as if iPod comes without volume adjustment. Should car manufacturers be held accountable for vehicles that travel above the speed limit? Should car manufacturers be accountable for putting products on the roads and contributing to the many accidents and deaths annually? Should mobile phone manufacturers be held accountable for inconsiderate usage of their products in cinemas? Should fast food restaurants be accountable for increasing obesity?
Consumers have to take responsibility for their choices in the usage of perfectly good products. The fault is not with the iPod, the fault is not with the manufacturer...the fault is with the consumer, the guy who points the finger at others for his own unthinking and improper usage habits.
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