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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I let my kids use my phone without headphones.  I try to remember for things like a flight, but if I forget, I can promise that you would rather hear Frozen at a low volume than listen to my kids 801930842 questions and signing the songs from Frozen.  [/quote]

I would much rather listen to your children ask their questions and sing their songs than a device playing whatever. You might prefer they watch Frozen rather than interact with each other, you, and the world, but don't pretend you're doing it for our benefit.[/quote]

I find overhearing someone else's movie or music or video game is almost always more disruptive than hearing people talk or sing themselves.  It's like loud cellphone conversations -- yes, people who talk really loud in confined spaces are annoying, but it's worse when it's on a cell phone.  I'm not sure I can articulate why, it just is.  [/quote]

I also find this fascinating and wonder if there's been research on the topic. I'd never have my phone's volume on in public (barring an emergency, I guess), and I do generally find it rude, but I am open to the idea that I "shouldn't" and all of these things (in-person conversation vs a video at the same volume) are the same. But if I had to put money on it, I'd bet there's a real reason, possibly besides just cultural norms or expectations, that our brain processes these things differently. I just said in another comment that I have ADHD and thus, attentional and sensory issues, so I find these kinds of things fascinating.   [/quote]

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