Another paradox of perceptionand one which I think is a bit dense.
The problem is the definition of 'sound', and not whether the tree produces shock waves which, upon striking the eardrum, would be interpreted as 'noise' by the brain.
...so the answer to this question involves more of Mr. Webster's opinion than physics.
(The problem is the definition of 'sound', and not whether the tree produces shock waves which, upon striking the eardrum, would be interpreted as 'noise' by the brain.
...so the answer to this question involves more of Mr. Webster's opinion than physics.
Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5],
Sat 11 Dec 2004, 15:56,
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Arf!I meant the tree falling in the woods thing.
( Syncubus Yarr! Ye'll be walking Planck's Constant! [GMT-5],
Sat 11 Dec 2004, 16:03,
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