[ XXXVIII | Audio ]

[lunchpenalty]

[ His communicator loves him. Really, it does. Recording him trying to make out what the hell one of the philosophy books he has means. ]

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Wouldn't it make a sound regardless of who was there to... Doesn't this book ask any worthwhile questions? Geeze...

Comments

[witchoftheweek]

The koan is a question that is not meant to be answered. There is a paradox to be certain, but it is meant to be meditated on, not solved.

[lunchpenalty]

...Why meditate if it can't be solved, though?

[witchoftheweek]

To achieve enlightenment. The point is to recognize the illusionary nature of reality.

[lunchpenalty]

Is that something you've achieved?

[followvoices]

That's not what it's asking.

[lunchpenalty]

Then what is it asking?

[followvoices]

Quantum superposition. "Verschränkung".

The problem with the cat.

[lunchpenalty]

With the... cat?

[fuck_mistletoe]

You could always double check with the little woodland creatures if does or not.

[lunchpenalty]

With the--what?

I think animals count as "someone" in this scenario.

[knowthatiknow]

I've always liked that one.

[lunchpenalty]

You have?

[knowthatiknow]

Does that surprise you?

[lunchpenalty]

A little. It's the most basic of philosophy questions, I guess.