If a tree falls in the forest and there are no live beings around within 100 miles

[madmunchie]

does it make a noise?

[Jamastiene]

1. The simple answer:

Yes. Sound is there whether ears are there listening or not. If you need proof just think about our current political system. We try to get those in charge to listen to us, but they won't. But, if we try to hide anything from them, then they hear everything.

[madmunchie]

2. No, actually the word "noise" is something that is created by our

brain when soundwaves enter our ears.

Had this discussion with my son last night and I had to admit that he was right.

Noise only becomes noise when our brains interpret the sound waves as noise.

[Jamastiene]

3. Actually, I should paid more attention to the question.

You are right. Sound is there, but noise is something we perceive. Of course, noise can also be generated electronically and have a definite shape to it. It's an interesting topic.

[madmunchie]

4. I thought so to. That question has been around for ages....seemingly

gone unanswered. Its kind of cool to sit with your kid in conversation and to discover the answer to something like this.

[American Jesus]

5. No, but Senator Ted Stevens

Will build you a bridge to get there.

[Random_Australian]

6. It creates a series of compressions in the air. These will likely be

too small for anyone to detect, so there will be no cognition of those compressions.

That's the truth.