# Are scalar hearing devices for real?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-scalar-hearing-devices-for-real/236645>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 26, 2004, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-scalar-hearing-devices-for-real/236645 "2004-03-26T22:29:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2004, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-scalar-hearing-devices-for-real/236645/21 "2004-03-28T02:53:05Z")

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**Chaotic Donkey**  
I was not stating that you had to see the original thread in order to “get” the joke. You may have noticed (such as in this thread) that people will make reference to this subject _quite_ frequently.  
You say stupid jokes are not funny. Well humor is a very subjective concept. The 3 Stooges, the Marx Brothers, Woody Allen, George Carlin, the Monty Python troop and so on are all considered comedians. You think every person would like every one of those performers I just mentioned? I highly doubt it.  
Personally, I like humor about incredibly trivial matters. Ever see Monty Python’s “Arthur ‘2 Sheds’ Jackson” sketch? I think it is hilarious whereas others think it is incredibly inane.  
Also, this is just one of many topics on the SDMB. You don’t have to enjoy, post nor even read every one of them. I suppose you could report the frivolous remarks to a moderator if you feel they are in bad form.  
Anyway, this should be a fun board.

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**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2004, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-scalar-hearing-devices-for-real/236645/22 "2004-03-28T02:55:39Z")

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And **Tuckerfan**

Good work on finding the death ray thread. For a while I was afraid (dare I say it) that it was completely deleted because we were getting too close to the truth.

Again, good work Tuckerfan !!!

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**Author:** ![El\_Zagna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@El\_Zagna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Zagna)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2004, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-scalar-hearing-devices-for-real/236645/23 "2004-03-28T04:43:39Z")

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> [@chaoticdonkey](#):
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> Am I the only one who didn’t find either the “death ray” or “deaf rays” jokes funny?

Well, yes, you are.

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**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2004, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-scalar-hearing-devices-for-real/236645/24 "2004-03-28T10:58:28Z")

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> [@wolf\_meister](#):
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> And **Tuckerfan**
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> Good work on finding the death ray thread. For a while I was afraid (dare I say it) that it was completely deleted because we were getting too close to the truth.
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> Again, good work Tuckerfan !!!

Well, I think that _someone_ is trying to keep it hidden from prying eyes. It didn’t come up on a hamster flail, I had to do a “all forums” search to find a thread which linked to the DR thread. Perhaps Hammie’s over tired, or perhaps someone _is_ trying to keep the thread surpressed! :eek:

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