New book: Are plants conscious?

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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    An advocate of plant intelligence, the Italian author discusses the complex ways in which plants communicate, whether they are conscious, and what his findings mean for vegans

    What were you hoping to achieve with your new book, Tree Stories?
    What I’d like to popularise is, first, the many abilities of plants that we normally are unable to feel and understand, because they are so different from us. Second, when you tell a story about life on this planet, not talking about plants, which make up 87% of life, is a nonsense.

    https://www.theguardian.com/environ...ts-this-is-extremely-fascinating-tree-stories
     
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    AlainK Renowned Contributor Forums Moderator Maple Society 10 Years

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    A controversial subject: not every botanist agrees with his conclusions...
     

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