It's wild to me that most multicellular organisms are symbiotic with other kingdoms of life. Like, not only do mammals have gut microbiomes, we also have cerebrospinal fluid microbiomes! And how roots need fungi to break down the soil for them.
It's as if each creature is a mountain of its own, with its own flora and fauna ^-^
I found out on a recent wikipedia trawl that my view on this is effectively 'panpsychism'. I don't think that rocks or the wind have complex thoughts, but I do believe that all matter has some sort of fundamental experience to it, and that this synchronises to make stuff like brains.
I do think plants and some microbes have more complex feelings though :)
That’s really helpful, thank you! Since it’s really sunny at the moment, maybe teaching people how to make a solar cooker would be a good way to start? We’ll save the slashing tires for another day…
It's wild to me that most multicellular organisms are symbiotic with other kingdoms of life. Like, not only do mammals have gut microbiomes, we also have cerebrospinal fluid microbiomes! And how roots need fungi to break down the soil for them.
It's as if each creature is a mountain of its own, with its own flora and fauna ^-^
I found out on a recent wikipedia trawl that my view on this is effectively 'panpsychism'. I don't think that rocks or the wind have complex thoughts, but I do believe that all matter has some sort of fundamental experience to it, and that this synchronises to make stuff like brains.
I do think plants and some microbes have more complex feelings though :)
Where I live, they rarely come down from the rooftops. Do you have any advice on how to attract them?
How about jackdaws, do they behave similarly?
wow, people really underestimate the ground! same with plants too, most of their life goes on below our feet…
that fixed it, thank you so much!
unfortunately I’ve got it on undetermined already :(
spooky! what kind of stuff?
That’s really helpful, thank you! Since it’s really sunny at the moment, maybe teaching people how to make a solar cooker would be a good way to start? We’ll save the slashing tires for another day…
I hope your gardening goes well :)
turns out it’s one of the more popular ones! though, I’ve done a quick search and I can’t see where it’s sourced.
While I was looking for an instance I saw one that said it was run on 99% renewables! So unless they’re lying I’d imagine it’s possible.
Does anyone know any resources for other parts of the world? I’d love to proliferate some natives but I’m worried American plants may be invasive.