There's a basic philosophical question that the English language has often pondered upon at times. Perhaps it's been translated to many of your own languages. "If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it still make a sound?".
I though it'd be a fun and lighthearted subject to put a comedic twist on (Just in time for the weekend).
Of course you can always Google the question. There's even one site that answers it with comedy. Most of the comments are rather dry and obscure for this man's humorous taste.
I'll start off with my own addition. Feel free to add any of your own ideas. Please try not to think too deeply and just write out the first thought that comes to mind.
Here's mine.
If a man is running through the forest alone and he trips over a root while falling flat on his face, do the trees all break out in laughter? The man may have heard the sounds of laughter. Whether he did or didn't, not a word of the experience is spoken about upon returning home. No on would believe his story!
Have fun with that one my friends.
Comments
CZ, that's a great comment. After growing up with an older sister while being raised by a very dominate yet loving mother, I've learned to speak my mind and try to get the point across to them when something must be said. Now I have a lovely 13 year old daughter and a wife of 14 years. My favorite saying is this, "Yes dear, you're absolutely right." Even an opinionated "knuckle dragging caveman" (like me) knows his limits at times. P.S. I loved the music on your profile page. Hopefully the wife will agree to dance the tango with me to the first one listed. I just need to catch her in the proper mood. We met in 1997 at a local establishment that played country music. It took all of the courage and muster I had to ask her to perform the "two step" with me. Believe me, my moves weren't perfect and the forest was echoing with laughter. After a decade and a half with that woman my dancing has improved. Hopefully, there's another 40 years in my own future to become an expert. Never give up.
Thanks,
I heard once this :
"" If a MAN speaks his MIND in a forest, and no WOMAN hears him, is he still WRONG???? "".
Helen, the latest satellite tracking data tells me your sitting in my back yard here in California with pair of binoculars, a rubber clown nose, and a giant air horn while waiting for me to come out side so you can scare the heck out of me and make me laugh. Sorry, I'm not home for your unexpected arrival. My American Airlines frequent flyer miles were cashed in for a C.I.A. secret spy mission to Armenia!:D P.S. This message will self destruct in 10 seconds! lollll...Thanks girl. I loved your response. ;)
According to scientists who are much smarter than me, the planet has at least another few billion years to ponder such questions. Will we be around? Who knows? I loved all of your comments and thank you for responding. IAV, if genetic engineering has their way, we won't need a chicken or an egg to produce the perfect poultry dish. It will all be done in a lab!! lolllll...Faraz, brilliant stuff. Bala, the video cameras are poised to catch the first evidence of either Sasquatch or me tripping over that root. I'm sure the sound waves will be recorded and aired on You tube. Mickey, I usually try to avoid trampling over the flowers while enjoying my own morning exercise. Occasionally, I'll harvest a few of them to give to the mother of my child when the moment is appropriate. Take care all. Please never quit learning.
Dear Eric,
Answer my question "which came first, the chicken or the egg?" and then I will give you an accurate answer for your question.
I am always interested in philosophical questions. Enigmatic and ambiguous. What I primarily have in mind when reading your blog is my question that I give you above.
If a Tree falls in the forest.. and no one is around to hear it.....so... when no one was around it.. how do i know or even u know that the Tree has fallen ??... Even if u go the next day to watch the incident... you would never even notice it whether it has fallen or not... it will not catchy to ur eyes.... cos there are so many uncountable number of trees...
Sorry.. eric.. u might not have expected this answer... what to do... u asked me to write out the first thought...so...hahahha
Thanks for the comment Noas. Napalm is very effective when fighting mosquitoes in the jungle. After calling in the airstrike, the landscape looks more like the California Desert!! lollllll..Personally, I prefer sitting in a mixed conifer forest up here in the north and putting a humorous twist on the question...You rock my Eastern friend!!! Take care.
Hmmm .. .let me ponder on that question. I think you need to differentiate the forests based on the locations. Have you ever been to the tropical rain forest before?? What you called forest in your country, we just called it BUSH over here. Hahahahaha. So, let's say, if you were walking in the tropical rain forest, and suddenly you fell flat on your face, I think not only the trees would laugh at you, but all the tiny weeny insects and even the pesky mosquitoes would laugh at you. Because of the density of the forest and the uncountable animals and insects living in forest, no one else could here you scream and shout, which was good for you. No one would laugh at you and you could save your dignity.
On the other hand, if you were walking in the Northern part of the world in what you called forest (but we Asians called it BUSH), suddenly you fell flat on your face. Due to the quite nature of the forest since not many trees were there, I think even a bear in hibernation could heard your swears. Do the trees laugh? Hmmm ... I think Western trees were too gentleman to laugh at your face. Hehehehe