Originally Posted by
daredevil
One ear bud? Volume down? Huh? Maybe if you're listening to some podcast or something.
For me, I want the best sound possible. For that, isolation is necessary.
Now, consider this. I ride a two lane rural highway on my commute. I SEE everything that approaches front and back EVERY F'N TIME. Why the hell do I need to hear them too? Explain that to me you natural selection and safety nanny goons! Come up with the scenario for me that says I need to hear em.
What if Elmer Fudd was in an electric car with a Klingon cloaking device and snuck up on you...weally, weally quiet? It could happen!
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