2006-12-21 21:53:20 · 21 answers · asked by neo2832 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I would say it does, just because no one hears it doesnt mean it doesnt make a sound of any description
2006-12-21 21:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by lizarddd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only man could come up with an arrogant concept that a human has to be present for nature to carry on. Certainly it makes a noise, when it crashes, I have heard several growing up along a big forested creek. Others fell also, just becuase I wasn't around did not mean they made no sound, this stupid theory probably has some arrogant religious background and implies the world exists only for man to enjoy and abuse
2006-12-24 16:09:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well now would that be a deciduous tree or an evergreen? a stately oak, or a majestic elm? perhaps a mighty redwood? oaks and redwoods are too proud to make a noise when they fall, whereas sapwood goes on & on. the whispering willow, on the other hand, gently, softly gives up her secrets to whoever will listen. thats the thing- it wont make a sound if nobody listens. the loss of a single tree diminishes all of us. what I want to know is: if a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to hear it, do I still have to pay my ex her alimony?
2006-12-21 22:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it makes a noise. Since a tree doesn't know if there's anyone around, it must make the same sound whether there's someone there to hear it or not.
2006-12-21 21:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by Feeling new @ 42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it would as long as there is something around that is capable of hearing it. ie animals. A tree falling over wouldn't make a noise to a deaf person would it.
2006-12-21 21:59:01 · answer #5 · answered by GoreyAlan Fáilte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define sound. If you define sound as the ripples in the air that the tree will cause then yes it makes a sound. If you define sound as the electrical signals produced by your ear drums that your brian interprets and registers then no it doesn't make a sound. As generally we take sound as being something made up from both these things I would say it either makes half a sound or as all parts need for sound are not there that it makes no sound at all. Just depends how you want to look at it.
2006-12-21 22:08:29 · answer #6 · answered by joe r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it does. The fact that no one hears the noise is not relevant.
Besides, maybe theres a little mouse in the forest you don't know about and he heard the sound, you know
2006-12-22 01:37:07 · answer #7 · answered by Lane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop Yes of course it does. If you left recording equipment then it would pick up the sound even if no-one was there.
I've heard this asked before, but the question is just plain dumb. The presence of ears does not stop a sound from happening. It just stops anyone hearing it.
2006-12-21 21:57:11 · answer #8 · answered by binz007uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, since the sound is made by changes in air pressure due to a force being exerted, the noise would be there even if everyone was deaf
2006-12-21 21:55:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the key word here is [noise] noise is considered information so if you don't get information how can you process it like they said this is an old one 1\2 full or1\2 empty know what i mean !
2006-12-22 02:10:29 · answer #10 · answered by Steve C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, The Laws of Physics require a human to be present.
2006-12-22 04:29:07 · answer #11 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋