Prolonged exposure to sounds greater than 85 decibels can cause permanent hearing damage, and should be avoided. Despite this, many people are exposed to much louder sound levels than this throughout the day, at work and at home. One current concern is the use of popular music players, especially among younger people, which can put out sound levels of 120 dB. Lots of people listen to music at greater levels than 85 dB for many hours a day. Do you think that the maximum volume for these devices should be limited by law to some lower value? Why or why not? If a company makes an music player that they know is loud enough to cause permanent hearing damage, and they target it for sale to an audience that they know is younger than the age of majority (the age at which you are considered mature enough to assume full responsibility for your actions) should it be possible to sue the company for damage? People who work close to aircraft at an airport are given protective headsets to wear to help prevent hearing damage, but other people who work in places that are loud enough to damage their hearing, such as nightclubs, get no protection at all. Is this reasonable? What could be done about it? If your job involved exposure to things that could damage your health in other ways (radiation, toxic chemicals, UV light) the company you worked for would be obligated to warn you of the dangers and provide protective clothing. Why do you think exposure to sound levels that can damage hearing are not always given the same consideration