7/6/2005: Baby treatment

Undertoad · 07-06-2005, 01:02 PM

xoB sends along this WaPo item which I would call "vaguely disturbing". The official cap says Newborns listen to classical music as part of an experimental therapy treatment to help infants adapt to life after birth, in a materity ward in Kosice, eastern Slovakia.

I was gonna suggest that it would be interesting to play one group Brahms, one group Beethoven, one group Bach and one group Wagner, and see what happens. But then I thought maybe the whole idea is a little too weird already and doesn't need further weirdness enhancement.

wolf · 07-06-2005, 01:07 PM

Isn't there a scene in Brave New World like this?

glatt · 07-06-2005, 01:18 PM

If they are all listening to the same classical music, why do they need headphones? Seems like more trouble than it's worth.

wolf · 07-06-2005, 01:20 PM

Silly ... you can't have passers-by hearing the *actual* programming ... I am an alpha. I love being an alpha. I will make the lives of gammas a living hell every chance I get. I love Microsoft.

mrnoodle · 07-06-2005, 01:36 PM

Wagner for babies....they'd be wanting their first gun at age 3. I approve.

Queen of the Ryche · 07-06-2005, 01:37 PM

The first thought I had was that someone needs to photoshop little tiny 9 mils into their cute pudgy little hands.....

xoxoxoBruce · 07-06-2005, 02:08 PM

All uniformly tied down in the bottom right corner so they don't strangle on cords I guess.
How long before the skull hardens into that squished shape?
There's so many things wrong with this picture I can't even begin....

BigV · 07-06-2005, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Silly ... you can't have passers-by hearing the *actual* programming ... I am an alpha. I love being an alpha. I will make the lives of gammas a living hell every chance I get. I love Microsoft.

wolf, first off, this seriously funny sh*t. You crack me up.

Second, seriously, are you just toying with us gammas (or omegas or deltas)? Just exactly how are you familiar with the programming? Are you a lapsed alpha? Gone off the reservation? Slumming? (probably). Maybe one of your customers let it slip in a moment of weakness.

Juuuuuust curious.

russotto · 07-06-2005, 02:41 PM

The epsilons listen to Britney Spears and Celine Dion.

Karenv · 07-06-2005, 03:06 PM

But they look so sweet, and all are quiet.

lookout123 · 07-06-2005, 03:12 PM

Neo. Neo. Neo. follow the white rabbit.

dar512 · 07-06-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

If they are all listening to the same classical music, why do they need headphones? Seems like more trouble than it's worth.

I'm with you, Glatt. Not to mention the possibility of hearing damage.

Trilby · 07-06-2005, 03:17 PM

They are listening to the Bureaux of Propaganda by Synthetic Voice.

And that first one looks Pneumatic. And how.

Queen of the Ryche · 07-06-2005, 03:21 PM

Xenu is watching.............you must be audited........report for OT3...........

LabRat · 07-06-2005, 03:38 PM

Maybe spending some time with their mommies instead of in the nursery all alone with a HUGE pair of headphones wuold do 'em some good. Sheesh. They make blood pressure cuffs for preemies, you think they could come up with some smaller 'phones.

07-06-2005, 01:02 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	7/6/2005: Baby treatment xoB sends along this WaPo item which I would call "vaguely disturbing". The official cap says Newborns listen to classical music as part of an experimental therapy treatment to help infants adapt to life after birth, in a materity ward in Kosice, eastern Slovakia. I was gonna suggest that it would be interesting to play one group Brahms, one group Beethoven, one group Bach and one group Wagner, and see what happens. But then I thought maybe the whole idea is a little too weird already and doesn't need further weirdness enhancement.

07-06-2005, 01:07 PM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Isn't there a scene in Brave New World like this? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-06-2005, 01:20 PM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Silly ... you can't have passers-by hearing the actual programming ... I am an alpha. I love being an alpha. I will make the lives of gammas a living hell every chance I get. I love Microsoft. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-06-2005, 01:36 PM	#5
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	Wagner for babies....they'd be wanting their first gun at age 3. I approve. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

07-06-2005, 01:37 PM	#6
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	The first thought I had was that someone needs to photoshop little tiny 9 mils into their cute pudgy little hands..... __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

07-06-2005, 01:18 PM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	If they are all listening to the same classical music, why do they need headphones? Seems like more trouble than it's worth.

07-06-2005, 02:08 PM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	All uniformly tied down in the bottom right corner so they don't strangle on cords I guess. How long before the skull hardens into that squished shape? There's so many things wrong with this picture I can't even begin.... __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-06-2005, 02:41 PM	#9
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	The epsilons listen to Britney Spears and Celine Dion.

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Karenv Slacker Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 144	But they look so sweet, and all are quiet.

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07-06-2005, 03:17 PM	#13
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	They are listening to the Bureaux of Propaganda by Synthetic Voice. And that first one looks Pneumatic. And how. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-06-2005, 03:21 PM	#14
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	Xenu is watching.............you must be audited........report for OT3........... __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

07-06-2005, 03:38 PM	#15
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Maybe spending some time with their mommies instead of in the nursery all alone with a HUGE pair of headphones wuold do 'em some good. Sheesh. They make blood pressure cuffs for preemies, you think they could come up with some smaller 'phones. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

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