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#339 - Planta Sapiens: A Dialogue with Paco Calvo

Converging Dialogues

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Exploring Plant Intelligence and Communication

The chapter delves into the complexities of plant behavior, highlighting their sensory, adaptive abilities, and goal-oriented approach in response to environmental signals. It challenges traditional notions of intelligence, expanding the discussion to include problem-solving in various organisms beyond those with a central nervous system. Additionally, the conversation covers the fascinating phenomenon of plant communication through electrical waves, chemical gradients, and other signaling methods, comparing plant vascular systems to animal circulatory systems from a cognitive perspective.

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