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[–] lseif@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] UraniumBlazer@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Are they sentient? The above qualities describe sentience to a certain degree. Do plants feel grief? Do they feel fear?

[–] lseif@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 months ago

it depends how u define sentience. we all have to draw the line somewhere. u choose somewhere between animals and plants, and that is fine. agree to disagree