A tree falls in the forest ,does it make a sound if no one hears it ?

Don't get a headache, the point is it does make a noise.it is that no one is around to hear it. Bombs are going off all over the world and just because I don't hear it from where I am .does not mean to say it did not happen.If you see what I mean,now I am getting a headache.

I've often wondered about that statement. We all know that it's true. It does make a sound. Logical thinking says that it does. It's like saying if you have a radio on in the house and you're outside, does it still run. Well of course it does.

Perhaps it does not make a sound if no one hears it... Because a sound is basically made up two components: - a field of space and time-variant compression and expansion of air .... - and an audible perception from someone etc... Perhaps the second requirement is not meant... Perhaps there is no sound... unless perhaps "sound" is defined differently In which case, will someone please enlightened me :) Cheers

It means that if no one is there to hear the sound that the tree makes, then it does not make a sound. This is how I have always thought of this quote.

heheheh...I've always loved questions like these. My interpretation is this. ALL senses are mere interpretations of the brain. Touch, taste, sight, smell and sound are all captured from the external world, converted into bio-electrical signals and then interpreted by your individual brain. Therefore, I personally say "no"...if there is no ear to capture and convert the external stimuli to electrical impulses, and a brain to interpret it, then for all intents and purposes, there is no "sound". I have an interesting video posted on my blog which somewhat goes into this. Though it's spiritually oriented, I think it fits (http://tinyurl.com/6w7by7). Check it out and tell me what you think ;-). Good luck and don't get too stressed over these philosophical questions...at the end of the day, do they really matter? RM Gray http://www.GrowThyself.org