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[–] [email protected] 60 points 5 months ago (4 children)

If my memory serves correctly, this is the thing that basically plays everything you say back to you with a 200ms delay that instantly makes you feel awkward.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I remember seeing this effect on QI. They tried it on Alan first and he just powered through and managed to keep talking!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Alan is a very special individual, though.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'm guessing it was that, which won an IgNobel prize like a decade ago.

If you've ever worked in a call center, this kind of thing happens from time to time. After a couple times you learn to ignore it and push through.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Whenever I run into that problem I just pull the earpiece away from my ear when I’m talking. I can still kind of hear it, but it’s much easier to ignore.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Ah, a zoom emulator. Why didn't you say?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

....ab....ou...ayb...oo....trousers?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

...ear me now?

I'll just share my-...

[–] [email protected] 36 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh god. If I hear myself through people's speakers when on a call I cannot continue. It's super effective at making me confused and distracted. That's awful.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Was just gonna link that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Yes! I was wondering if I'd find this video here.