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This is also noteworthy because it's the first time (presumably only in French) that we have a recording of someone listening back to their own voice and reacti
by nippoo 6y ago
This is also noteworthy because it's the first time (presumably only in French) that we have a recording of someone listening back to their own voice and reacting to it. The interviewee clearly recognises their own voice, and is surprised at how heavy their accent is!
It must have been an odd feeling - like looking at your reflection for the first time!
- yaantc 6y agoI went through this same experience as a student, having gone "up" to Paris. As part of a "communication class" we were taped, and then saw our own recording. Video was not as common at the time as it is nowadays, but to me it was quite shocking: I could barely understand myself! It was not only the accent (now weaker with time), but also mumbling plus talking too fast. It was a good experience. Definitely motivated me to pay more attention when I speak, slow down and articulate more (the accent part was not the main issue there ;).
- agumonkey 6y agoWhat makes me think is that people before this and photography didn't have precise recordings of anything natural. Images, sounds, videos... all that was totally evanescent and inspecting it wasn't even in the people's mind I guess.
- SilasX 6y agoI remember some Reddit shower thought that the first person to record and play back sound must have thought they did it wrong when they heard their own voice.