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One of the recurring philosophical questions is: 'does a falling tree in the forest make a sound when there is no one to hear?' which says something about the nature of philosophers , because there is always someone in a forest. it may only be a badger, wondering what that cracking noise was, or a squirrel a bit puzzled by all the scenery going upwards, but someone.
-Terry Pratchett
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One Of The Recurring Philosophical Questions Is:

Terry Pratchett
One of the recurring philosophical questions is: 'does a falling tree in the forest make a sound when there is no one to hear?' which says something about the nature of philosophers , because there is always someone in a forest. it may only be a badger, wondering what that cracking noise was, or a squirrel a bit puzzled by all the scenery going upwards, but someone.
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