Originally Posted By: Faldage
Depends on your definition of etymology, I guess. Do you believe the falling tree makes a sound if no one's there to hear it?


(This is truly my belief - not trying to be funny!) Depends on your definition of sound. If you define sound as the waves of particles created when something moves, then yes, the sound is there. But if you define sound as the interpretation of those waves by something designed to do so (a brain, by way of the ears), then no, there is no sound. I subscribe to the latter, but many scientists and others prefer the former. It's up to you! :0)