One-Way Sound Walls Proven Possible 177
disco_tracy writes "Imagine a room where a band is playing. Neighbors can't hear the music, but if someone outside the room is talking, the musicians can hear it. The concept — a kind of one-way mirror for sound — seems imaginary, but two Italian scientists recently pushed this kind of sound manipulating technology closer to reality (abstract)."
Band... (Score:5, Funny)
Imagine a room where a band is playing. Neighbors can't hear the music, but if someone outside the room is talking, the musicians can hear it.
They can't be a very good band if they can hear somebody talking in the next room while they're playing...
Re:Huh? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Really necessary? (Score:2, Funny)
Or flip it around. Parents don't have to listen to kids. Kids can be scarred for life. It's a win/win! Somehow...
Washington DC's been surrounded by this for years. (Score:5, Funny)
We can hear the idiots inside but they don't seem to be able to hear us.
Re:Band... (Score:5, Funny)
Imagine a room where a band is playing. Neighbors can't hear the music, but if someone outside the room is talking, the musicians can hear it.
They can't be a very good band if they can hear somebody talking in the next room while they're playing...
Do you have any idea how hard it is to find an amp for an air guitar?
It could make a fun gag item... (Score:3, Funny)
Then you leave it somewhere with a sign on it that says, "Open Me."