Modartt user forum - Disney's method of using a finger as a speaker?

Re: Disney's method of using a finger as a speaker?

null@example.com (DonSmith) — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 06:17:06 +0000

This reminds me of this YouTube posting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0gBoV0ygJc

Understanding our world never ceases to amaze.

Re: Disney's method of using a finger as a speaker?

null@example.com (Beto-Music) — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 17:37:59 +0000

Uhhnnn...

Bad idea:

Disney's method of using a finger as a speaker?

null@example.com (Jake Johnson) — Sat, 14 Sep 2013 15:56:08 +0000

This just seems strange. And I'm not sure of its benefit:

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/201...ouch-audio

If you are close enough to touch the person, then you are close enough to simply speak with that person, yes? The article mentions that no one else can hear the audio signal. But they could still hear the speaker's unamplified voice, yes?