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Madrid Metro's "Headphone Amnesia" Goes Viral: Expats Note Public Transport Etiquette Quirk
Madrid, Spain – A recent social media video by Scottish expat Lucas J has drawn attention to a peculiar observation among commuters on the Madrid Metro. J, who resides in the Spanish capital, humorously highlighted what he calls a "chilling phenomenon" where a significant number of passengers reportedly play audio and video content on their devices without using headphones. In his video, J describes how individuals appear to lose all memory of earphones upon entering the metro system, opting instead to use their device's speakers. "Before people step foot on the metro, they're as normal... but the moment they step inside the metro, something really weird happens," J stated. "The knowledge that earphones or headphones exist just gets completely erased from their memory." J, who claims to be immune to this "phenomenon" and consistently uses his headphones, expressed his curiosity about the widespread practice. He suggested, with a touch of sarcasm, that he might possess "genetic immunity" to this forgetfulness. The video aims to raise awareness about this social dynamic, prompting discussion among viewers about public transport etiquette. While presented humorously, the observation touches on common frustrations experienced by commuters worldwide regarding noise pollution in shared spaces.
