However, the fucking tree made fucking noise when it fucking fell. What sort of nonsense question is that.

But do wave-like vibrations in air count as sound if they do not interact with a living creature's auditory receptors?

The tree made a sound (vibrations in the air) when it fell. If nobody heard it, then it did not make a noise (interpreted sound).

That's my take.

Is it any wonder we're married?

The tree made a sound (vibrations in the air) when it fell. If nobody heard it, then it did not make a noise (interpreted sound).

I knew there was a reason I liked you.

I knew there was a reason I liked you.

That and I give you candy when you do tricks.

I think you're now officially the least existential person ever.

Bah. The viewer isn't required. No one has to experience something for it to exist.

MM, I'm going with the definition of noise (n) that has it as a synonym for sound (n). I swapped that into the traditional wording without any intention of changing the meaning of the question.

Aww, I love Buffistas.

I love having a job that lets me read Buffistas, if not my email. The COMM competition was fun to read, even after the fact.

I love having a job that sends me on a tour of the under-construction Bay Bridge and pays me for the privilege. Heee! (That will be tomorrow, in the rain, no doubt.)

No one has to experience something for it to exist.

Well, that's one theory.

Did you check out the animation on thinking in ten dimensions?

M, I'm going with the definition of noise (n) that has it as a synonym for sound (n). I swapped that into the traditional wording without any intention of changing the meaning of the question.

Perfectly valid. Thus my caveat re: "my take".

It's not perfect, but it lets me drop the question feeling satisfied I have answered it and go back to watching television.

YOU ARE AT WORK!

(Aren't you?)

YOU ARE AT WORK!

(Aren't you?)

...yes?