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| DATE | 2012-10-15 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Re: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Biking with headphones on - whats wrong with
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On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 04:07:47PM -0400, Paul Robert Marino wrote:
> Well I don't think it was just the head phones.
> The guy ran multiple red light whic means he was a menace to all trafic on
> those roads. Also I don't see a problem with wearing headphones as long as
> they aren't noise canceling and are at a low enough volume that they don't
> drown out other sounds.
Its extremely dangerous. Your better off reading a newspaper while
riding a bike.
Your ears are the only thing to save your life. Only your ears give you
360 degree awareness.
BTW - the same exact thing is true when walking. ever sneak up on
someone with ear phones. They are totally obvivious.
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