Comments on: It was bound to happen http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/ "All manner of statistical analyses cheerfully undertaken." Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:02:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Greg http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-7236 Greg Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:52:30 +0000 http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-7236 You do realise the purpose of a fruit for a plant right ? The fruit is an edible means of distribution of its seeds for the plant. In this case, the plant would like you to eat its fruit. I suppose carrots feel differently about that though. You do realise the purpose of a fruit for a plant right ? The fruit is an edible means of distribution of its seeds for the plant. In this case, the plant would like you to eat its fruit.

I suppose carrots feel differently about that though.

]]> By: TomP http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-4734 TomP Sun, 04 May 2008 07:04:28 +0000 http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-4734 Plants do not, in fact, have nervous systems, David. You have a nervous system, your dog has a nervous system - even a sponge has a nervous system - but plants don't have nervous systems. I can build a simple robot in my garage that can "react to stimuli such as heat, cold, sunlight, darkness and water." So what? Are you willing to argue that that any object that reacts to light has moral rights that I need to worry about violating? Plants do not, in fact, have nervous systems, David. You have a nervous system, your dog has a nervous system - even a sponge has a nervous system - but plants don’t have nervous systems.

I can build a simple robot in my garage that can “react to stimuli such as heat, cold, sunlight, darkness and water.” So what? Are you willing to argue that that any object that reacts to light has moral rights that I need to worry about violating?

]]> By: MrCPhysics http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-3961 MrCPhysics Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:56:11 +0000 http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-3961 " It?s only matter of time before a lawyer figures this out and brings a case to Brussels."--Matt You did, of course mean that it's only a matter of time until a case in Brussels SPROUTS. ;) ” It?s only matter of time before a lawyer figures this out and brings a case to Brussels.”–Matt

You did, of course mean that it’s only a matter of time until a case in Brussels SPROUTS.

;)

]]> By: Briggs http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-3491 Briggs Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:15:04 +0000 http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-3491 Good arguments, David. Like I said, only one way to go. Good arguments, David. Like I said, only one way to go.

]]> By: deadwood http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-3478 deadwood Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:56:29 +0000 http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-3478 Right. And we all get trek-like replicators to create food from atmosphere and minerals so we won't harm our phyto-brothers and sisters? These folks were appointed by government? Right. And we all get trek-like replicators to create food from atmosphere and minerals so we won’t harm our phyto-brothers and sisters?

These folks were appointed by government?

]]> By: D Johnson http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-3469 D Johnson Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:16:25 +0000 http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-3469 Based solely on the news article, it does sound kookie. But I take their position on genetic modification to be surprisingly progressive, compared to what is more widely reported from Europe. Based solely on the news article, it does sound kookie. But I take their position on genetic modification to be surprisingly progressive, compared to what is more widely reported from Europe.

]]> By: Pompous Git http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-3461 Pompous Git Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:06:18 +0000 http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-3461 But I like hearing raw carrots and lettuces scream while I eat them. Spoilsports! ;-) But I like hearing raw carrots and lettuces scream while I eat them. Spoilsports! ;-)

]]> By: David Adams http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-3450 David Adams Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:14:24 +0000 http://wmbriggs.com/blog/2008/04/20/it-was-bound-to-happen/#comment-3450 The story seems to have been distorted in order to get a few laughs, but plants do have nervous systems that react to stimuli such as heat, cold, sunlight, darkness and water. Any living thing that grows derives some sensory stimulation from its surroundings in order to survive. Plants are not reasoning creatures such as the person who wote without research - but neither are they dead to the world around them. The story seems to have been distorted in order to get a few laughs, but plants do have nervous systems that react to stimuli such as heat, cold, sunlight, darkness and water.
Any living thing that grows derives some sensory stimulation from its surroundings in order to survive.
Plants are not reasoning creatures such as the person who wote without research - but neither are they dead to the world around them.

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