If a tree falls...?

Question

when a tree falls in a forest, and nobody is around to hear it, does it really make a sound?

Answer 1

Yes

Answer 2

Yep,

the purpose of the question is to clear your mind and open it to the possibility that because your not there do things still happen. It's an old chinese zen thing, common sence has killed the real purpose of the meaning behind it.

Answer 3

i thought that this question was answered already about a million times

Answer 4

Yes, there is the sound.

Even though nobody is around, there is still air, which the noise level will travel through.

Answer 5

shyea

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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