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The Grandfather Time Loop

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If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? A physicist, a philosopher, and a lumberjack each give a different answer. Who is most likely correct, and why does the question itself contain a hidden assumption?
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Yes, it produces sound waves regardless of observation

The answer to this riddle is Yes, it produces sound waves regardless of observation. Difficulty: Hard · Solved by 4,014 puzzle lovers.

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