Why did the tree fall?
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If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it does it make a sound?
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Originally posted by squealpiggy View PostSounds is caused by the vibration of molecules in any medium in any physical state (solid, liquid, gas) as perceived by a brain. Without perception there is no sound. There are still vibrations, but no sound.
So if a tree falls in the forest and by some highly unusual chance there is nothing around that would perceive the vibrations wither through the air or through the ground then no, it would not make a sound, but it would still interact with the physical media regardless of any potential or actual observers.
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Originally posted by ABOSWORTH View PostWhat the hell Rick. You get that dope growin yet er what?
Plus people keep coming up with these word questions that make my thinkins in my brain do diffrent pikeological things, askin me about trees and noises bein made if no one was there for to hear them. But you make my words, I will have a ton of plants soon enough
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Originally posted by RlCKY View PostWhat do you mean by nothing around? A living being with the ability to hear sound or reflect sound?
It's the perception that makes it sound. No perception and all you have is vibrating molecules.
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