Sunday, June 23, 2013

News from The Gaians: Plants Can Think

Lady Deidre Skye insists that the ideal society must be founded on sound principles of ecology; and society that violates ecological principles will be unstable. The wisdom hidden in the everyday functioning of natural things is a item of faith for Skye, as well as an ideal to emulate.

She would be most please to learn that scientists have discovered a wisdom, almost a sentience in the physiology of plants. 

According to an article from Reuters, "Plants do complex arithmetic calculations to make sure they have enough food to get them through the night, new research published in journal eLife shows. . .


Scientists at Britain's John Innes Centre said plants adjust their rate of starch consumption to prevent starvation during the night when they are unable to feed themselves with energy from the sun."

Read more about it here:

Plants possess mathematical abilities

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