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MIT Plans To Convert Cell Phone Users Into Podcasters

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the i-already-talk-too-much dept.

robyn217 writes "A new research project at MIT's Media Lab, entitled RadioActive, aims to turn every cell phone or PDA carrying member of the public into a podcaster, and every mobile device into a virtual podcasting studio. The project defines a large-scale asynchronous audio messaging system in which voice messages can be threaded like text in a discussion forum (like on Slashdot) as a method of 'discussion-on-demand.'"

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  1. I Don't See the Point... by Quaoar · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I mean, leaving video messages back and forth is no more useful than leaving text messages for one important reason: You lose the fluidity of real conversation/discussion. If I'm having a heated discussion with someone about something, it's nice to be able to get a word in edge-wise so I can properly have a conversation with them. And facial cues/expressions kinda don't work when you can't gauge audience reaction.

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  2. Already exists... by JFMulder · · Score: 4, Funny

    Honnestly, some people talk so loudly on their cell phone, it's already some form of podcasting.