Sunday, July 01, 2007

So Does a Tree Falling Make a Sound . . .

. . . if no one is there to hear it.

No. However, it would emit the sonic waves necessary to be heard if someone with auditory function were there to receive those waves into his or her logic center, which it would then translate the wave pattern as sound.

The proper, or at least adequate, auditory function is essential. It would also not make sound if the person you put out to hear it were totally deaf.

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