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Ducks Quack and Echoes: British Study Confirms
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Discussion Overview
The discussion centers around a British study that addresses the myth regarding whether a duck's quack echoes. Participants explore the implications of the study, the nature of sound echoes, and engage in humorous commentary related to the topic.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
- Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- Some participants reference the study's findings that a duck's quack does echo, challenging the urban myth that it does not.
- There is confusion expressed by a participant regarding the implications of the study and whether the myth about sound in space applies to ducks.
- Humorous remarks are made about the duck's ability to float and whether it could be considered a witch, referencing cultural humor.
- A participant questions the methodology of the study, specifically whether the duck was recorded in a reverberation chamber or if the recording was played back, raising concerns about the validity of the echo demonstration.
- Another participant echoes the skepticism about the study's findings, suggesting a potential cover-up regarding the nature of the experiments conducted.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express a mix of humor and skepticism, with no clear consensus on the implications of the study or the methodology used. Multiple competing views and questions remain unresolved.
Contextual Notes
The discussion includes humorous and speculative elements that may distract from the scientific inquiry, and there are unresolved questions about the experimental setup and its interpretations.
Who May Find This Useful
Readers interested in sound phenomena, urban myths, and humorous takes on scientific studies may find this discussion engaging.
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Ivan Seeking
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...quacked me up!
I love the duck at the mic shot.
I love the duck at the mic shot.
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zoobyshoe
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I'm sorry, I confused about what's
been debunked here. Is it still
true that in space no one can hear
you quack?
been debunked here. Is it still
true that in space no one can hear
you quack?
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BoulderHead
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My question is; will that duck float?
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selfAdjoint
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---if it quacks like a duck, it's probably an echo!
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Originally posted by BoulderHead
Me too.
My question is; will that duck float?
And if it does, is it a witch?
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LURCH
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We need some conspiracy-theorists in here; this thing stinks of an international cover-up!
Seriously though, what do they mean by,
Did they actually record the duck in the reverb chamber, or just play the recording of the duck, thus proving that there speakers produce an echo in a reverb chamber?
Seriously though, what do they mean by,
?
Did they actually record the duck in the reverb chamber, or just play the recording of the duck, thus proving that there speakers produce an echo in a reverb chamber?
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Ivan Seeking
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So you really think that they're ducking the issue?
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LOL! Long live Monty Python!
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