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>> and the air being pumped out

Ah, yes...the classic "In space, no one can hear you scream" tactic.

In the abscense of air, then, NO, the tree would not make any noise...which begs the question...

"What's a tree doing in a vaccum?"

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: What's that noise?
by benn (Vicar) on Jun 05, 2003 at 10:52 UTC
    It's enjoying the peace and quiet, mate. No hoards of philosophers standing around it waiting for it to fall...
    Socrates: Go on - give it a push. Wittgenstein: That'd be cheating - it's got to fall from Natural Force +s. Marx: Let's all push together... Aristotle: Sod this - let's go down the pub instead.
    All together now. "Aristotle Aristotle was a bugger for the bottle..."

    :) Ben.