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Opinion A 10-decibel difference could change the rest of your life

Newsletter writer
April 17, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. EDT
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Your ears will thank you

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but better you hear it now than not hear it ever — or only after thrice asking, “Wait, what did you say?”:

According to data visualization consultant Steve Wexler’s op-ed on healthy noise levels, every time you leave a concert or club with your ears ringing, you probably damage the delicate cells of your inner ear.