Kerry is a WINNER, according to audio analysis!

[jefferson_dem]

Audio-analysis device gives an edge to Kerry

KENT - Sen. John Kerry may be humming his way to the White House -- at least that's what a pair of Kent State sociology professors surmise using a gizmo that is used to analyze sounds.

By using a device called a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), which has been used to diagnose problems in everything from engine transmissions to bum knees, professor Stanford W. Gregory Jr. and assistant professor Timothy J. Gallagher measured the consistency of low audio frequencies -- dubbed ``hums'' -- made by Kerry and President Bush during their three debates.

The results disclosed this weekend implied that Kerry's tone was more consistent than Bush's tone.

And for voters, the sociologists said, this translates to confidence and other attractive leadership qualities.

``The idea is when people are listening to the debates, they are consciously listening to a message, but that message also has subconscious meaningful contact,'' Gregory said. ``They are imbibing in the emotional aspect, and if a candidate is consistent, there is a level of trust that is established.''

But both researchers said they hold little doubt that the upcoming election will reflect their prediction.

``I would be very surprised if we were wrong because what we're showing is that Kerry will win the popular vote by about 4.35 percent, which is outside the margin of error,'' Gallagher said. ``We have 95 percent confidence based on previous research.''

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http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/news/local/9948010.htm

[NewYorkerfromMass]

1. 51-47 is my estimate

and sometimes I think 52 :)

[JuniorPlankton]

2. What crap!

Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is not a device. The science goes downhill from there.

I like the conclusion though :)

[bullimiami]

3. thats an odd story.

an art bell special for sure.