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Targeted Sound Beams

Posted by michael on from the rumble-strip dept.

Mr_Kcleen writes: "Wired has a story on using sound beams targeted to only one person. They discuss various uses, from musical performances to possible weaponization." This is another one of those ideas that are right around the corner, really, honest.

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  1. Possible weaponization? by JohnyDog · · Score: 5, Funny

    I only hope that this won't be adopted by RIAA.

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  2. brilliant! by Goofy+Gavin · · Score: 5, Funny

    every day, technology brings us a little bit closer to being able to make our younger siblings think that they've gone insane :D

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  3. Re:cold one over here! by Cyclopedian · · Score: 5, Funny
    A surefire way to get the beer guy's attention at your next baseball game.

    This might be a bad idea, since tons of other people would be pointing the same device at the poor beer man. The beer man would be overloaded with requests and ultimately crack under the sonic pressure. Insanity by sonic buffer overflow...what a way to go. =)

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