# Comment about laser like directed sound.. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\ **Created:** [December 3, 2004, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comment-about-laser-like-directed-sound/277881 "2004-12-03T10:22:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![democlesv10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@democlesv10](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/democlesv10)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comment-about-laser-like-directed-sound/277881/1 "2004-12-03T10:22:31Z")
Commenting on your response: [http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2\_114.html](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_114.html) just an update from the above link… If I’m not mistaken some attempts to directing a sound to a certain point is now can be achieved, just like laser. An inventor demonstrates a device that can directly points where the sound can be heard only at that certain point. Maybe not as destructive as lasers but potentials are well thought I presummed. Sorry that I forgot the link, but I’m sure I got it over the net. ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2004, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comment-about-laser-like-directed-sound/277881/2 "2004-12-03T10:26:57Z")
I’ve heard about this one before - the version I heard was that it was developed by British Telecom’s R&D guys, and all rights were bought up by the military. Likewise, no cite… ---
**Author:** ![democlesv10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@democlesv10](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/democlesv10)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2004, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/comment-about-laser-like-directed-sound/277881/3 "2004-12-06T01:29:16Z")
R&D from british telecom? The one I’ve read is from an individual inventor… I forgot where I’ve seen it, is it [Wired.com](http://Wired.com) or else…