Comments on: Charlotte Green Is A Legend

By: Simon

Simon — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:13:19 +0000

I remember that… The possibility that elaborate reconstructions of the past based on such artifacts might eventually be possible is exciting… and perhaps one step closer.

By: Simon

Simon — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:13:00 +0000

I remember that… The possibility that elaborate reconstructions of the past based on such artifacts might eventually be possible is exciting… and perhaps one step closer.

By: gridman

gridman — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:09:27 +0000

I reminds me of something I read some years ago about someone trying to extract sound from ancient clay pots. The theory being, like a primitive phonograph, sound impressions might had been laid down while on the potters wheel.

I think it all came to naught, but I remember thinking, “How incredible would that be if something – either natural or unnatural – totally unbeknownst to the people or creatures around was somehow laying down sound and that someday, some clever person would be able to extract little audio vingnettes!”

It could be a whole new branch of archaeology. Probably the closest we’d ever get to time travel.

So, when (and if) they can refine their software to the point they can take that phonautogram and reconstruct the sound into something recognizable… who knows what might be possible.

By: Lone Locust

Lone Locust — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:09:00 +0000

It could be a whole new branch of archaeology. Probably the closest we’d ever get to time travel.

So, when (and if) they can refine their software to the point they can take that phonautogram and reconstruct the sound into something recognizable… who knows what might be possible.

By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:53:00 +0000

I’m fascinated by this phonautogram. I love the fact that it was recorded with no way of playing it back, and now with a high resolution digital scanner and some nifty software these guys can recreate a sound from further back than has ever been heard before.

I was intrigued by the story when I heard about it in the 7am bulletin, but fell asleep and forgot about it. Happy Charlotte Green brought it back to my attention!

By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:53:00 +0000

I was intrigued by the story when I heard about it in the 7am bulletin, but fell asleep and forgot about it. Happy Charlotte Green brought it back to my attention!

By: gridman

gridman — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:05:45 +0000

I’d heard about that recording, but I hadn’t heard that recording… I can’t say I can blame her for this.

Who knew that 150 years ago, French songs sounded liked like doves caught in the clothes dryer?

By: Lone Locust

Lone Locust — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:05:00 +0000

I’d heard about that recording, but I hadn’t heard that recording… I can’t say I can blame her for this.

Who knew that 150 years ago, French songs sounded liked like doves caught in the clothes dryer?