tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513758271398962258.post6861859915355690036..comments2023-12-05T06:02:44.946+02:00Comments on The Daily Plant: Do plants feel pain?Daniel Chamovitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17269065302481334622noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513758271398962258.post-5083793575341764162015-12-29T12:47:42.789+02:002015-12-29T12:47:42.789+02:00great post!great post!kalosagatosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751454862372805023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513758271398962258.post-55463535332090663722013-10-19T18:08:12.959+03:002013-10-19T18:08:12.959+03:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Didactnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513758271398962258.post-16465059933668802942013-10-19T18:00:59.080+03:002013-10-19T18:00:59.080+03:00"Your plants may "know" what's ..."Your plants may "know" what's happening, but frankly my dear, they don't give a damn."<br /><br />That's a nice way of putting it.<br />Plants respond chemically without a consciousness, whereas animals do not.<br /><br />A definition of 'animal': "a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli."<br /><br />Clarifying an organism as an animal could be done by returning TRUE for each condition for the definition.<br /><br />"feeds on organic matter"<br />"specialized organs"<br />"nervous system"<br />"able to respond rapidly to stimuli"<br /><br />If most or all all conditions are TRUE then the organism is an animal.<br />Else FALSE and the organism is not an animal but exhibits some animalistic behaviours.<br /><br />For a human;<br />"feeds on organic matter" TRUE<br />"specialized organs" TRUE<br />"nervous system" TRUE<br />"able to respond rapidly to stimuli" TRUE<br />TRUE, TRUE, TRUE, TRUE = 100% TRUE.<br />Humans are animals.<br /><br />Now, for plants;<br />"feeds on organic matter" MOST DO NOT = FALSE<br />"specialized organs" TRUE (nutrient circulation)<br />"nervous system" FALSE<br />"able to respond rapidly to stimuli" TRUE (Mimosa pudica)<br />FALSE, TRUE, FALSE, TRUE = 50% TRUE.<br />Plants are not animals, but have specialized organs and are able to respond rapidly to stimuli.<br /><br />For "specialized organs", consider the difference between a rock and any plant. I would consider the plant more alive than the rock as it can transport nutrients throughout itself to survive, whereas rocks cannot.<br /><br />Rocks do circulate water; rivers and streams in caves. But does the water prolong the existence of the rock? No, it is erosion and destroys the rock.<br /><br />Therefore I would say that by plants having this circulatory system the condition is TRUE.<br /><br />As plants are, based on definition I mentioned, only 50% animal, they are not 100% animal and are therefore not animals.<br /><br />I will continue to enjoy the taste and health benefits of vegetables!Argusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513758271398962258.post-55162698374850090542012-11-26T21:08:08.211+02:002012-11-26T21:08:08.211+02:00Thanks for the peace of mind.
What types of lif...Thanks for the peace of mind. <br /><br />What types of life forms exist on the cusp of being able to feel pain? Are there creatures where it could possibly go either way? <br /><br />Do mice have the neural complexity to feel pain? What about salamanders? Beetles?<br /><br />Do far less complex animals who do feel pain possess a prefrontal cortex per se, or just something comparable?<br /><br />What life form has the greatest capacity for suffering is this even possible to determine?<br /><br />Sorry to bombard you, but I just became very interested in the topic all of a sudden.JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763502485197403251noreply@blogger.com