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Plants 'Recognize' Their Siblings
An anonymous reader writes to tell us that according to a recent study, Biologists have found that plants are able to recognize their own relatives. "Researchers at McMaster University have found that plants get fiercely competitive when forced to share their pot with strangers of the same species, but they're accommodating when potted with their siblings. [...] Though they lack cognition and memory, the study shows plants are capable of complex social behaviours such as altruism towards relatives, says Dudley. Like humans, the most interesting behaviours occur beneath the surface."
I too become fiercely competitive when forced to share my pot with strangers
See? I was right! Plants have feelings, too! Eating plants is MURDER!
I'm a nilegan for life! I won't harm another thing in this world, just to advance myself!
WARNING! This girl exceeds the MAXIMUM SAFE standards established by the FDA for BRATTINESS
They *hate* it when you do that!
Stressed? Me? Of course not. Stress is what a rubber band feels before it breaks, silly.
Why should anyone believe your statement that they lack cognition and memory?
Well they asked the plants if they had cognition and memory, and the plants said "no". Then they asked if they meant they didn't have either or just didn't have both, and the plant said "both of what?" So there ya go.
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It's like I always say to any vegetarian:
"For every animal you don't eat, I'm going to eat three"
Oh, and the always popular:
"There is room for every one of god's creations...right next to the mashed potatoes."
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Don't even mention that plants can feel pain. What are the vegans going to eat?
if you steal from one source, that is plagiarism, if you steal from many, well, that's just research.
My favorite:
"If we aren't supposed to eat the animals, then why did God make them out of meat?"
"Researchers at McMaster University have found that plants get fiercely competitive when forced to share their pot with strangers of the same species, but they're accommodating when potted with their siblings"
Ya right. I suggest they stop smoking the plants they are studying.
Hopefully nothing....More for me.
nothing that casts a shadow...
Careful, cowboy, God made humans out of meat, too. You might want to reconsider that one... ;-)
Yeah, I can picture the scene: Your dad catch you fucking your sister in the bathroom, and you say "I thought I was just masturbating!"
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Whenever someone says that to me, I say the same thing about babies. It upsets people sometimes.
Nostalgia's not what it used to be.
Do a google before you post next time so you don't look so ignorant.
You better watch out, there may be dogs about . .
Other vegans, then.
Nah... more like your dad catching you fucking your sister in the bathroom, and he says "I thought I was just masturbating!"