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So, paragraphs 1.1 through 1.3 cover the maximum allowed listening time for the three genres of music.

After in-depth studies, we have found that the different genres have different effects on public health and therefore citizens are only allowed to…

After in-depth studies, we have found that the different genres have different effects on public health and therefore citizens are only allowed to expose themselves to them for a certain amount of time.

For punk, the maximum listening time is limited to 35 minutes, rock is allowed for 1 hour and 15 minutes. For pop, up to 3 hours and 53 minutes are…

For punk, the maximum listening time is limited to 35 minutes, rock is allowed for 1 hour and 15 minutes. For pop, up to 3 hours and 53 minutes are permitted.

That's all there is to it. Go to your office and write me a precise draft of the music reform.

There you are! I have an important task for you!

You have been very efficient in procuring the recordings. Therefore, I would like to entrust you with the preparation of the new music reform.

You want me to write a reform? About music? Where am I supposed to start?

Don't worry. I will, of course, give you a detailed briefing.

You then only have to formulate these at your desk.

Oh, that's good. What are these specifications?

Paragraphs 2.1 to 2.5 refer to the volume at which the music genres may be played.

Paragraphs 3.1 to 3.2 regulate the maximum permissible music speed. Too fast is bad for blood pressure and the heart.

In paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 we regulate the content of possible song lyrics.

And paragraph 5 regulates the naming as well as the design of music packaging.

Pop may be played loudly up to 75 decibels, rock up to 45 decibels, and punk up to 65 decibels.

Violations are punishable by forced labor not less than 3 months.

If the permissible decibel level is exceeded by as much as 30 points, at least 5 months of hard labor must be imposed.

Pop may be listened to at a maximum of 132 beats per minute.

With rock, we need to be more restrictive so that it does not harm people's health, 124 is the maximum allowed here.

And punk already harms at over 107 beats per minute.

Disseminated song lyrics in any form, of course, must not address subversive, inflammatory or revolutionary content.

And yes, we need two paragraphs for this regulation.

Neither the names nor the graphic design may contain immoral, nonconforming or otherwise offensive allusions.

This becomes especially interesting when it comes to punk.

So, of course, misspellings do not count as a mitigating circumstance.

And how ...

And then what?

The decisive factor here was the maximum volume measured in the laboratory at which recipients were still able to understand official announcements…

The decisive factor here was the maximum volume measured in the laboratory at which recipients were still able to understand official announcements in public spaces.