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The forgotten war on the Walkman

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The forgotten war on the Walkman

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago

Today, the Sony Walkman inspires nostalgia, but in the 1980s, it was feared as a dangerous device that could disconnect society.

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“Will personal headphones lead to a world of silence?” We could have wished.

Also, the OG Walkman still looks brilliant. I wish they’d bring the headphone design back.

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