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If you're like me, you can never get your multiple metronomes synchronized. Fear not!
Thanks Neatorama!

Ian Chillag

8:14 AM ET | 05- 2-2008 | permalink

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I LOVE that. My favorite thing is the guy in the background, looking so quiet and happy with himself.

@bb_mke

Sent by BB | 8:50 AM ET | 05-02-2008

That's awesome!

Sent by Susie | 9:11 AM ET | 05-02-2008

how is that done? i know of course there is an explaination to it????anyone know?

Sent by jesse | 9:32 AM ET | 05-02-2008

My first answer is "magic."
If you need more than that, this video explains using something called "science."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlYIyKic3w8

Sent by Ian Chillag, NPR | 10:09 AM ET | 05-02-2008

that is the weakest explanation ever...
try this one from bkthenoob on www.noob.us
"Each time the metronome's weight moves, some of that energy is dispersed to the board below. This causes the board to move left or right. When the metronome weight is not moving in unison with the board, the forces cancel out just slightly, causing the weight to either speed up or slow down. The ones moving at a faster rate (more energy) disperse their energy until they are slower, while the slower ones absorb this energy and become faster. This eventually causes all of the metronomes to get in sync. "

Sent by m.rawlins | 11:49 AM ET | 05-02-2008

here's a better (read more complete, harder to understand) one...
http://salt.uaa.alaska.edu/dept/metro.html

Sent by m.rawlins | 11:51 AM ET | 05-02-2008

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