Comment on just beat it

Wilco@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Shanmugha@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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

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  • RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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    • Shanmugha@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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      • RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        engineeringtoolbox.com/sound-speed-solids-d_713.h…

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    • Shanmugha@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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

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  • Genius@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.

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    • Shanmugha@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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