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"It's like giving them a loaded, loaded gun without a license. I don't understand why sound engineers don't get some kind of competency licensing"
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Santucci plants the flag: misuse of IEMs can cause hearing loss, and engineers/designers carry a duty of care. This line crystallizes the film’s central conflict—“loudness as power” vs. “health-first monitoring”—and argues for standards/training so tools don’t become weapons. It gives us the ethical spine for policy, education, and design choices.
Dr. Michael Santucci
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"It's like giving them a loaded, loaded gun without a license. I don't understand why sound engineers don't get some kind of competency licensing"
Speaker: Dr. Michael Santucci
Arc: stakes · Signal: 0.94
Context: Santucci plants the flag: misuse of IEMs can cause hearing loss, and engineers/designers carry a duty of care. This line crystallizes the film’s central conflict—“loudness as power” vs. “health-first monitoring”—and argues for standards/training so tools don’t become weapons. It gives us the ethical spine for policy, education, and design choices.
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