Re:Sedate a Plant, and It Seems to Lose Consciousness. Is It...
by drieddust on Saturday February 03, 2018 @05:55AM
(#16297119)
You didn't read the article I guess?
This paragraph provides answer to your objection. Plants learn to modify the response based on experience.
> Under poor soil conditions, the pea seems to be able to assess risk. The sensitive plant can make memories and learn to stop recoiling if you mess with it enough. The Venus fly trap appears to count when insects trigger its trap. And plants can communicate with one another and with caterpillars.
This paragraph provides answer to your objection. Plants learn to modify the response based on experience.
> Under poor soil conditions, the pea seems to be able to assess risk. The sensitive plant can make memories and learn to stop recoiling if you mess with it enough. The Venus fly trap appears to count when insects trigger its trap. And plants can communicate with one another and with caterpillars.