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08-02-2019, 09:37 PM
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Re: Awkward Silence

Originally Posted by Rhian ->
If a tree falls and there is no one around to "hear" it
Does it then make a sound?

It does. That no one hears it doesn't change that.
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09-02-2019, 06:13 AM
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Re: Awkward Silence

RIGHT on it,Bes!

Rhian,although that's an old 'tried-and-trusted' rhetorical question,in reality it has no value. A falling tree disrupts the air around it,thus 'soundwaves' are emitted. That there is no human receptor does not and CAN not alter that,in the same way as ''If a light is left on,but there's no-one to see it,does the light shine?'' has no value.

....but I still love you,Rhian.....[sigh]......
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09-02-2019, 08:39 AM
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Re: Awkward Silence

What if the Tree falls "Awkwardly"?
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09-02-2019, 09:15 AM
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Re: Awkward Silence

Originally Posted by spitfire ->
What if the Tree falls "Awkwardly"?

Like this??? - Luckily no-one was killed or even hurt.

https://www.google.com/search?q=bus+...17p0t5R16XGeM:
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09-02-2019, 09:53 AM
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Re: Awkward Silence

Originally Posted by Rhian ->
If a tree falls and there is no one around to "hear" it
Does it then make a sound?

Yes, it says, "Oh bu@@er!" They don't talk when humans are about!
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09-02-2019, 10:35 AM
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Re: Awkward Silence

Originally Posted by Pug ->
RIGHT on it,Bes!

Rhian,although that's an old 'tried-and-trusted' rhetorical question,in reality it has no value. A falling tree disrupts the air around it,thus 'soundwaves' are emitted. That there is no human receptor does not and CAN not alter that,in the same way as ''If a light is left on,but there's no-one to see it,does the light shine?'' has no value.

....but I still love you,Rhian.....[sigh]......
I know all this really Pugster!
It's just something I had to throw out there


Oh ...well I didn't know about the love bit !!!
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09-02-2019, 10:36 AM
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Re: Awkward Silence

Originally Posted by spitfire ->
what if the tree falls "awkwardly"?
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09-02-2019, 10:39 AM
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Re: Awkward Silence

Originally Posted by TessA ->
Yes, it says, "Oh bu@@er!" They don't talk when humans are about!
Wouldn't it be lovely if they did
Would they have different accents I wonder?

I bet fir trees would speak with a bit of a yodel!
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09-02-2019, 10:44 AM
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Re: Awkward Silence

Trees do talk, they make Trunk Calls!!!
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09-02-2019, 10:47 AM
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Re: Awkward Silence

Trees are more like dogs, they both have barks
 
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