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Tree Falling Sound

The question of whether a falling tree makes a sound if no one is present to hear it, exploring the difference between physical pressure waves and the auditory experience.

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Feb 2, 2026

If a tree falls in the forest but no one hears it fall, then the tree did not really fall.

The short answer: it depends on how "" is defined—physically, the falling tree generates pressure waves in air whether anyone is present (measurement possible), but philosophically, if "sound" means t...