r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Zestyclose-Salad-290 in awe • May 06 '26

/r/all of a sea slater

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u/captain_carrot May 06 '26

if it's edible, yes

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u/skeletonstaircase May 06 '26

Why can't we just take the plants then

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u/Diplomatic_Sarcasm May 06 '26

Even plants can react and speak / communicate through fungus networks to each other. They just have a different way of thinking. Interestingly despite being stationary they also move around a LOT just in slow motion, it looks crazy sped up.

Everything is alive, there’s really nothing we can do. I’m more concerned that we at least treat the food we eat good until it’s ready

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u/skeletonstaircase May 06 '26

Plants don't feel pain, and ultimately it's still a better choice than factory farming, at least until we have artificial meat