Mosquito Silent Alarm Ethnic Issues?

Question

There is a new alarm called the "Mosquito" alarm system, that constantly blairs an extreamly high-pitched squeal. So high pitched, in fact, that you have to be a teen-ager to hear it. As the human ear ages, certian cells in it die. Hearing deterioates over age, we all know that. But a group of scientists recently discovered the frequency of 15Khz, a sound only audible to persons under the age of 30, or occationaly 18. This sound cannot be heard by adults, but causes great irritation and sometimes pain among those who can hear it, namely teenagers. Using this new frequncy, alarms were built and instaled in various shops and stores over England, repelling teenagers "guilty" of loitering.

So my question is this: is it ethic to be treating todays teenagers the same way we treat dogs with a dog whistle? To blare constantly a head-splitting noise that can only affect a certian group, while adults are so oblivious to the noise? Or is it better to prevent "loitering?" What do you think?

If you are a bit skeptical about this aleged "Mosquito" alarm system, here are some links.
http://uk.celldorado.com/UK/ADS/9543271/index.php?trackid=564523&zanpid=3839423C1326775500

http://www.scenta.co.uk/gadgets/jobs_&_careers.cfm?cit_id=580936&FAArea1=widgets.content_view_1

http://www.kelake.org/archive/creativity/teens-using-ringtone-only-teens-can-hear.html

http://www.jimmyr.com/blog/Hearing_Loss_test_Human_Frequency_Range_164_2006.php

http://www.freemosquitoringtone.com/

and finaly, the major company behind the entire thing:

http://www.compoundsecurity.co.uk/

oh, and tatlor29? this is an alarm that attacks TEENAGERS, not mosquitos. mosquito is just a name.

Answer 1

I think there must be a better and fairer way to discourage loitering, something that would be as effective and less discriminatory. I'm sure the English must have laws prohibiting discrimination against senior citizens. Adolescents are citizens too, even though they can't vote. The laws should protect them from abuse also.

Answer 2

I see little problem with it. If others have a problem with it, then I am sure they will not patronize those shops. The true test will be whether it is a finanially viable system. Some potential customers who may have been intimidated by a gang of teenagers hanging out may be more encouraged to shop. I was a pretty bad kid as a teenager. I think preventing loitering is the lesser of the two evils.

Answer 3

Why bother why an alarm? A cheap bottle of lemon cologne keeps the mozzies away

Answer 4

The teenage generation are a bunch of punks and deserve it. We should put Mexican repellant alarms on the border.

Answer 5

There are studies that indicate that the alarms don't work anyway