In addition to the gadgets and tech discussions at CES, there is a lot of consumer education going on. It seems everywhere you look there are posters or ads for some public awareness campaign or another.

One of my favorites is a campaign to educate people about the unsafe use of personal audio. ListenToYourBuds.org. According to their website:

“With the increasing popularity of MP3 players, millions of adults and children across the U.S. are at a newfound risk of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. Listening to headphones at high volumes for extended periods of time can directly result in lifelong hearing loss. The loss may occur painlessly and gradually over time and – this is important! – Noise-Induced Hearing Loss often goes unnoticed until it’s too late.”

Having cranked the volume on everything from the home stereo to the casette tape walkman, CD walkman, and iPod, my only fear is it may be too late to save me.

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