On 6/9/2010 1:37 AM, Steve Pope wrote:
> > wrote:
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>> On 6/8/2010 6:37 PM, Steve Pope wrote:
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>>> I did not start conscientiously wearing ear protection while at
>>> concerts/clubs until 15 or 17 years ago. So there was like 20
>>> years of concert-going where I typically had no protection.
>>> It was a mistake, but it seems I am okay, so far.
>
>> The common belief that loud music has resulted in damages to the rock n
>> roll generation's hearing might have to be re-examined.
>
>> http://www.med.wisc.edu/news-events/...-intact-/26229
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> This study did not even look at people who frequently attend loud
> musical events. So it is pretty irrelevant to this particular point.
>
> Steve

What this study suggests is that the boomer generation has not had their
hearing messed up by exposure to loud music. Was it your impression that
people who frequented loud musical events were excluded from the study?