Paco Calvo

Paco Calvo, a professor at the University of Murcia and head of the Minimal Intelligence Lab, discusses the groundbreaking field of plant cognition. He challenges the notion that intelligence requires a brain, presenting the root-brain hypothesis and exploring how plants exhibit decision-making and communication. Calvo highlights their adaptive behaviors, like memory and self-recognition, and argues for a decentralized view of intelligence. He also delves into biorebotics inspired by plants, emphasizing ethical considerations in our interactions with other life forms.

Cognitive scientist Paco Calvo discusses plant intelligence, ethics, and what it's like to be a plant. Topics include sun tracking, predictive processing, domesticated vs. wild plants, time, and the individuality of plants.

Dr. Paco Calvo, an expert in plant intelligence, discusses the concept of intelligence in animals and plants, challenging the zoocentric perspective. He explores plant behavior, the biochemistry of plants, and the role of biomediators as signaling molecules. The discovery and functions of melatonin in animals and plants are also explored. The episode compares plant intelligence to animal intelligence and discusses the ethical implications of plant sentience. The guest discusses their book, "Planta Sapiens: The New Science of Plant Intelligence," and where to find it.