Background noise may prevent us from hearing an otherwise audible forest sound

Evidence

If a tree falls in the forest but there is too much noise to hear it, does it still make a sound? — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 1010

Categorization

• SEED: A wry, quotable twist on the classic tree-falling paradox — a strong essay hook.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 1010
• XREF: connects to: Lo-fi soundscapes erase the distinction between signal and noise; Quiet sounds remain faintly audible if one learns to listen carefully — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 35; Inconspicuous everyday sounds vanish from the soundscape unnoticed by locals — Schafer, Murray R, The Soundscape- Our Sonic Environment…, 804 (+7 more)

Broader Connections

• Quiet sounds remain faintly audible if one learns to listen carefully #qualifies (0.80) — Gordon Hempton, John Grossmann, One Square Inch of Silence- One Man’s…, 35
• Inconspicuous everyday sounds vanish from the soundscape unnoticed by locals #expands (0.75) — Schafer, Murray R, The Soundscape- Our Sonic Environment…, 804
• Lo-fi soundscapes erase the distinction between signal and noise #complicates (0.70)