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[–] 33 points 1 year ago (5 children)

If a Mars lander hits itself with a shovel and no one is around to hear it ... does it make a sound?

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    It does (ok, one catch: if there's an atmosphere), sound has physical nature. The trick is in asking whether music/art/languages exist after any sentient life is gone

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Can't sound transfer through the casing even if it's not vibrating air in the process?

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