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Re: differences between sound and light waves?

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From: tim
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1988 21:16
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firth@bd.sei.cmu.edu.UUCP (Robert Firth) writes:
< (e) Finally, of course, we can generate sounds as well as perceive them; we
<     can't generate colours.

I knew a girl whose parents showed up for a surprise visit at school.
She had recently just moved in with her boyfriend.  When her mother
walked into the room, her face generated several different colors. :-)
-- 
Tim Smith, Knowledgian					tim@ism780c.isc.com
"Who needs sex, drugs, and rock n' roll when you've
 got Missile Command?"  -- Anon.
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From: tim@ism780c.UUCP
Newsgroups: sci.misc,sci.physics
Subject: Re: differences between sound and light waves?
Keywords: macroscopic behaviour
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Date: 10 Feb 88 21:16:57 GMT
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Organization: Suction and Pressure Lab, California Institute of Lawsonomy
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Posted: Wed Feb 10 16:16:57 1988