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Plant blindness is also thought to have led to a deficit in plant science research and education. [1] Plant science research has been defunded, interest in botany majors has decreased, and plant biology courses have been terminated in recent years. [3] [7] Yet, this plant research is believed to be critical for medicinal and agricultural ...
Botanical sexism is a term that describes the preferential planting of cloned male plants in urban areas because they do not produce fruits and flowers that litter the landscape. However, because males produce pollen, areas with only male plants can have high pollen in the air and, therefore, be inhospitable to people with pollen allergies.
Scholars such as Suvira Jaiswal reject this theory, arguing that it lacks evidence, and does not explain why the concept of untouchability is more pronounced in rural areas. [12] American scholar George L. Hart, based on his interpretation of Old Tamil texts such as Purananuru, traced the origin of untouchability to ancient Tamil society.
The fruit of this invasive plant makes good pies, but its vegetation can be death to salmon.
Dehumanization is the denial of full humanity in others along with the cruelty and suffering that accompany it. [1] [2] [3] A practical definition refers to it as the ...
Dehumanization is identified as one of the mechanisms of moral disengagement, as it justifies treating others with less moral concern and empathy, and therefore validates violent or abusive treatment towards others. [42] Dehumanization involves the moral exclusion and delegitimization of others. [43]
Facebook is full of AI slop. X is full of “free thinkers” peddling conspiracies. Google’s search results are telling us to eat rocks. More and more, it feels like the internet has gone bad.
The book includes experiments on plant stimuli using a polygraph, a method which was pioneered by Cleve Backster. [6] [7] Parts of the book attempt to disparage science, particularly plant biology, for example by claiming science is not concerned with "what makes plants live", in order to promote its own viewpoint that plants have emotions. The ...