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C Broyles

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25 May 04

C Broyles

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25 May 04

I am sure you have all heard this question asked before but...if a tree falls in the forest and there is nothing around to hear it does it make a sound?

Phlabibit

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25 May 04

Originally posted by C Broyles
I am sure you have all heard this question asked before but...if a tree falls in the forest and there is nothing around to hear it does it make a sound?

What definition of sound?

If it is the sensation perceived by the sense of hearing, the answer is no.

If it is mechanical radiant energy that is transmitted by longitudinal pressure waves in a material medium (as air) and is the objective cause of hearing, the answer is yes.

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Cheshire Cat

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25 May 04

Originally posted by C Broyles
I am sure you have all heard this question asked before but...if a tree falls in the forest and there is nothing around to hear it does it make a sound?

Sound is the minds way of interpreting vibrations in the air. If there is no one there to pick up the vibrations caused by the tree's fall, then there is no sound because no one's mind is interpreting it as such. The tree does however cause a whole lot of vibrations. 🙂

~ Cheshire Cat 😀

C Broyles

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25 May 04

Ok...well then let me ask you this. Is there a difference between a sound and a noise?

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Sparky

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25 May 04

Originally posted by C Broyles
Ok...well then let me ask you this. Is there a difference between a sound and a noise?

Just a variation of connotation I think. A sound is usually perceived as being neutral whereas a noise is usually perceived of as bothersome in some way. I don't know what the dictionary says though.

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25 May 04

I wish they made a book with words in it.

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C Broyles

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25 May 04

Ok...well I think I will stop asking questions now!! Before I start confusing everyone.

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Sparky

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25 May 04

Originally posted by Phlabibit
I wish they made a book with words in it.

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Do you think something like that would be possible? 🙄

~ Cheshire Cat 😀

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25 May 04

Originally posted by Cheshire Cat
Do you think something like that would be possible? 🙄

~ Cheshire Cat 😀

I've got an idea... how about a bird that tells you the meaning of a word... You could call it a Diction Canary...

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elvendreamgirl

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25 May 04

Originally posted by Phlabibit
I wish they made a book with words in it.

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You know they make books without words--those journal thingys?
So you pay $20 for an empty book

elvendreamgirl

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25 May 04

Originally posted by C Broyles
I am sure you have all heard this question asked before but...if a tree falls in the forest and there is nothing around to hear it does it make a sound?

What if a bear does ....something in the woods? will the tree hear it?

davefish

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25 May 04

Originally posted by elvendreamgirl
What if a bear does ....something in the woods? will the tree hear it?

It will probably smell it...🙄

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Sparky

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25 May 04

Originally posted by elvendreamgirl
What if a bear does ....something in the woods? will the tree hear it?

Trees with ears......Now that would be a site. 😲

~ Cheshire Cat 😀

elvendreamgirl

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25 May 04

Originally posted by Cheshire Cat
Trees with ears......Now that would be a site. 😲

~ Cheshire Cat 😀

Hey, corn has ears....

davefish

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25 May 04

Some people say that walls have ears!!!😲