Tree qn

polarsnake SG

If a tree falls in a forest but there's nobody around, does it make a sound?

I've heard of this Question lots of times but I really don't know the true meaning to it... can anyone elighten me? Very Happy

xinyi! SG

yes but no one will know even if it makes a sound

Ito_^ SG

if it makes a sound. it made a sound. whether anyone hear it anot.

^tamago^ SG

does it have something to do with durians never hitting someone’s head….? hmmm.

FireIce SG

check out the funny answers we got way back in 2002

http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=13527

polarsnake SG

I know for sure it would make a sound but what’s the point of asking this question in the first place? It just doesn’t make sense…

Icemoon SG

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DriftingGuy SG

Its just another way of saying:

Do whatever you want, just don't get caught.

Or it could be just a philosophical observation: Does it matter to you if something has to happen it you to perceive it to matter? If you can't feel something, smell something, see something, taste something; does it still exist?

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Suppose that falling don't make a sound, but the rustling leaves will definitely make some sounds.

The true meaning is up to you to interpret. No one can tell you the true meaning because each and everyone has different life experiences which leads them to conclude something different.