The Nova ROX Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I'm just curious. I read this in a book and I wanted to know what other people thought. If a tree falls in a forest and no one's there to hear it, does it make a sound? :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mira Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I picked the "WHAT?" option. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parshy Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 it makes a sound,but no one can prove it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini-Chan Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 i think it does make a sound, but its just that no one is there is to hear it, since like it will go like *thump* onto the ground xD or rustle the leaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Dan. Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 This is an ancient rhetorical question. Surely, if no-one is present when it falls then no-one knows if it makes a sound,but then again, logically anything that moves like that has gravitational energy, kinetic and all that, and possibly a smidgeon of sound energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Moved to the Debates Forum I won't blame you for this one, it can really go either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie_Penguin Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I would say yes, because of the traveling of soundwaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nova ROX Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Cool. I wonder what would happen if a squirrel was in that tree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 It's just an arguement to the definition of what a sound is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empress Keiko Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 This question does not have an answer. No one is around to hear it, that means no one can prove it does. We all expect trees to make noises but that doesn't mean that they do always make noises. This post has been close by a member of staff (Chipmonker) because of thread's old age! PM me, Chipmonker, to have it reopened and/or for any other mod-ish duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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