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[-] Shanmugha@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago

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

[-] RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 days ago

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

[-] Shanmugha@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

I think I've got your point: that's not whar we call sound, but yes, the showel and casing will reverberate

[-] Shanmugha@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

No, there is a well-known experiment: take something that produces sound, put in a glass, suck air out. Won't hear a thing

[-] Genius@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 days ago

No, sound is a sensation. Sonic disturbances aren't sound unless someone hears them. That's why sonic frequencies outside the hearing range aren't sound.

You should read Berkeley's Three Dialogues to properly understand the meme.

[-] Shanmugha@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

So, ultra-not-sound. Thank you, o wise one (/s, of course)

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