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Oliver Schick

Could someone explain to me why running this experiment in a ruined theatre, in which, among other damage, most of the stage building is missing, is supposed to present any meaningful findings?

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/oct/16/whisper-it-greek-amphitheatre-legendary-acoustics-myth-epidaurus

It seems to me that all they've confirmed is that even in a much-damaged state, the acoustics are still excellent.

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gbj_tester in reply to @Oliver Schick

most of the stage building is missing

Never mind that, most of the audience is missing.

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Oliver Schick in reply to @gbj_tester

Good point, one would have to assume that the original claim was for sounds in the presence of an audience.

I don't know why people do this sort of thing, it just seems like total junk science (controversial claim for hamrack's benefit :) ).

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