If a tree falls in the woods but no one is around to hear it does it make a sound?

[rorymac]

Of course it makes a sound. Sound isn't a perceived thing in the same way as emotions. Sound is a waveform of vibrating particles of air etc. It's like asking if the room disappears when you shut your eyes

[res]

Sound is a waveform of vibrating particles of air etc.

Yeah, but there is no air in space..

[D4thincarnation]

Of course it makes a sound. Sound isn't a perceived thing in the same way as emotions. Sound is a waveform of vibrating particles of air etc. It's like asking if the room disappears when you shut your eyes

Sound is what you interpret when those vibrating particles in the air reach your ear and then transmitted to the brain.

[rorymac]

Sound is what you interpret when those vibrating particles in the air reach your ear and then transmitted to the brain.

I would argue that that is 'hearing' and not sound. Sound exists independently of our perception

[rorymac]

Yeah, but there is no air in space..

I know, that's why I said etc.

[Barn]

If it's not observed then it didn't happen.

[squealpiggy]

Sound is how the vibration of molecules in air (or liquid) is perceived as the brain creates a model of the world.

[D4thincarnation]

Sound is how the vibration of molecules in air (or liquid) is perceived as the brain creates a model of the world.

So it needs someone to hear it for it to exist?

[vcvc]

simpsons. and lisa already answered it,

[fight_professor]

Yes, it makes a sound.