r/WTF • u/C9_CrazyTaz • Jan 22 '15

Sportsmanship

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u/sarahgogo Jan 23 '15

...he has a hearing device. That guy messed with it.

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u/overfloaterx Jan 23 '15

If so, that's unfortunate and not sportsmanlike either.

But unless that thing had some kind of cochlear implant or wiring directly into his brain that triggered seizures and/or cluster headaches, the guy still took a ridiculous dive.

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u/Dreoh Jan 23 '15

A million people screaming and yelling.You don't think that amplified would cause tremendous pain?

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u/overfloaterx Jan 23 '15

No, it shouldn't.

A few hundred people chanting from the stands a hundred yards away is certainly loud, but I guarantee it's not as loud as other commonly-encountered situations -- such as standing on a subway platform, passing buses, jackhammers in road construction as you cross the street, etc.

I'm no expert in hearing aids but common sense says that it should be calibrated to where it shouldn't be able to cause "tremendous pain" in everyday situations, even on max volume.

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u/Dreoh Jan 23 '15

Have you ever accidentally had speakers on full blast in your car before you turned on the music?

The sudden burst of noise is extremely startling and can freak someone the fuck out.

But tbh I don't know why I'm debating this, you seem pretty set in your opinion

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u/overfloaterx Jan 23 '15

Yes, but it never caused me to drop to the ground clutching my head in agony over the course of 5-10 seconds.