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It might reflect different attitudes between cultures as to what volume makes one an "asshole".
I spent several years in South America, and down there (it varies by country, but by and large) it's totally normal for people to play music on loudspeaker on public transport, walking down the street, in the park, etc, nobody bats an eyelid. The same behaviour in most western countries is met with disdainful looks, and often with someone else blatantly telling the "offender" to put on headphones. So, yeah, it does d…
The unemotional response of a Vulcan in 1980s San Francisco, and the reaction of bus passengers, proves that our culture is superior.