Tuesday, November 30, 2010

If a tree falls will there be sound?

Ah, the dreaded question that caused a debate in the class - if a tree fall will there be sound. Many chose an introverted point of view, assuming that if they were not there then the tree made no sound. Other chose an extroverted concept, where the tree still makes noise without the presence of an individual. Which theory is true, and which one is false? The truth to this question lies in viewing the situation in another manner - an analytical one. That being the case, I agree with the individuals that stated a tree makes noise without one’s presence being there.
Opponents argue that if a tree falls in a distant area, where they are not able to hear it, then the tree produces no sound. This claim is flawed simply due to the fact that when an item falls it is bound to create sound. The outside factors still enforce elements that create what we call sound. There is air around us, and it vibrates rapidly. When that tree falls, it causes a disturbance in the air particles by releasing wavelengths. These wavelengths then spread out into the environment in the form of sound. This scenario clearly demonstrates that without the presence of an individual, sound is still capable of being produced.
Sound occurs around the world, without the presence of an individual being there. As of now, plane fly above, animals scurry in their habitat, and people are awake or asleep. All of these things have one thing in common: the production of sound. Without the presence of a human, sound is there. In fact, if humans decided to stop depending on noise devices, then we would have a serene environment. However, this is impossible. We have become too civilized into this world we created. Now, many of us believe that without us there is no sound. This is just a belief, and has been proven wrong. In life, everything alive, other than a human, makes a sound with the help of air. If the human civilization were to disappear tomorrow, life would still continue to produce sound.
Sound is in the ear of the beholder. How is this possible? My, such wonders our universe holds! It all lies in the perspective of the person! Yes, this is a simple scenario, but many people tend to always take opposing paths. I take the logical and more humble approach, where sound still exists without my presence. Does sound exist without the presence of our dead ancestors. Yes! Time passes, and eventually life will move on without our existence. This just clears the point that even without humanity itself, that tree is still going to make a sound when it falls.
Overall, sound is capable of being produced if a tree falls in the middle of nowhere. Our environment is the reason why sound is produced without the presence of any human beings. How? Through the air. The air is the provider of life, a provider that can get disturbed with the simplest falling objects.

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