If a tree falls and squishes a woodchuck, and no one is around to hear it squeak, does it make a sound?

Question

I want the REAL answer. I have gotten answers like these:

No, because if there isn't an ear to transfer vibrations, there is no sound.

Yes, because no matter what there is always sound.

WHICH ONE?

Answer 1

YES. Unless the tree kills it instantly. If a tree falls on you in the middle of nowhere and breaks your leg and no one is around to hear you scream in pain could you still scream?

Answer 2

There is nothing difficult about this question.  All you have to do is look up the word "sound" or "noise" in the dictionary.  That alone will answer your question.  So no, it will not make any sound.  Will it still create sound "waves"?  Yes, of course.  But sound waves are just "silent" movements of air molecules.  It doesn't become a sound until it reaches an instrument that can decipher those "silent" sound waves .  Here's one for you.  If you remove all organic life from the universe,  how many colors will still exist?  Answer.  One.  The universe is grey.  And depending on how much light hits an object, will determine the shading of grey that it is.  It is not until you introduce the organic eye, and a brain to decipher its signals, that color becomes a reality.  And the correct eye is required also.  All eyes are not created equal.  Some see color, some don't.