i love philosophical questions like these, take in to thought what a sound really is- is sound only possible when it reaches someone's ear? or not?
what do you think?
2007-02-13 09:05:39 · 20 answers · asked by Miss_Sunshine 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Haha, I have always asked questions like this if I want to get into an argument with anyone. I think that we will never know because if nothing is there, nothing can capture the sound so there is no proof that it ever occurred. So, let's ask another question: How long will this question be asked until we find an answer?
2007-02-13 13:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. Will we ever know the right answer? If we put a recording device in the woods, will it record any sound when the tree falls?
I think the answer is yes. The sound waves are present, even if there are no ears to receive and interpret them.
2007-02-13 09:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by qfrasier 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her is a way you can find out, go to the forest and cut a tree down. OF course a tree falling would generate sound even if it has not hit the ground yet. Dont forget the sounds the roots make and even the leaves and stems on its way down. Go pick a blade of grass even though you cant hear it when you pick it, it still makes a sound.
2007-02-13 10:00:38 · answer #3 · answered by Houseton 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe the answer is yes. regardless of wheather or not someone is there to whitness the fall or hear it fall the tree makes noise. Everything makes noise just because someone doesnt hear it, it doesn't mean it hit the hard earth and didn't make any sound at all.
2007-02-14 10:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by stilldreaming♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound is there whether you're there to hear it or not. Thats a ridiculous question that has been asked for years. Why wouldn't it make sound just because no one is around to hear it. I'm sure there's a bug or animal around and their hearing works just fine.
2007-02-13 09:13:33 · answer #5 · answered by truly_insightful 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a tree falls there is certainly a sound. There is sound
even when no one is there to hear it. Common sense!
2007-02-13 09:45:44 · answer #6 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, you cant know unless you are there. Even though logically when a large tree falls it makes some kind of sound. :]
2007-02-14 03:28:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it makes a sound. Otherwise the laws of physics would no longer apply and we could all fly around without wings.
2007-02-13 09:13:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does.You don't hear it as loud because the trees around it muffle the sound.Either muffle or echo the sound.
2007-02-13 09:15:08 · answer #9 · answered by girl4music898 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sound is something you not only hear from two things hitting each other but also what is all around you even wind can make beautiful sound if you really hear it.
2007-02-13 09:20:43 · answer #10 · answered by Sof723 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋