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Move Over Nessie, Here Comes Bloop

Posted by timothy on from the giant-squid-giant-burp dept.

great throwdini writes "CNN is carrying news (published in this week's New Scientist) that scientists have revealed the existence of a recording that may point to the presence of an unknown biological ocean-dweller nicknamed 'Bloop.' Some suggest a "sea monster" (possibly a giant squid) may be responsible for creating the ruckus. Slashdotters have commented on the discovery of giant squid and octopi in the past, so maybe the idea of a deep-sea monster isn't so far-fetched?"

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  1. Naturally! by Peter+Trepan · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Evidence: Loud bloop! sound coming from the ocean.

    Conclusion: Monster squid.

    Personally, I think it is the sound of a journalist's brain rolling out of his head, and over the side of the boat.

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  2. Listen at the Real Speed! by still_sick · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Yes, the sound file as posted sounds like a boring water bubble; but keep in mind that they sped it up 16 times normal speed. Try slowing it down (Window's Sound Recorder will do this, for anyone running a win-box looking for an easy solution). Even at 4x slower (4x faster than it's natural speed) it starts to sound like "something", but gets extremely hard to hear. Turn your volume and bass way up. It's actually pretty cool. I envy anyone who's got the Sub that can hear it at normal speed. Is it a "Monster"? Maybe, probably not. But it doesn't sound like a water bubble at normal speed.

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