Wilful damage or future planning?

We have noticed that many of the teenagers in Rotorua seem to be very determined to expose their ears to such excessively loud music that it is truly deafening. Perhaps they are not as crazy as they might seem. Perhaps they are being smart, and deliberately making themselves deaf in order to cope in a world which is full of unpleasantly loud noises. People who have excellent hearing find it very hard to be comfortable anywhere in this society, and are constantly stressed and jumpy because they are bombarded by loud noises. Maybe our teenagers are onto something, and maybe being deaf is a good thing for their futures!