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by MaxBarraclough 2543 days ago
You might like this TED talk, The Real Reason for Brains. It goes in a similar direction to the article.

Life forms that don't move don't need brains. Sophisticated decision-making isn't a challenge that a plant has to meet. I think this is a strong point against the idea of plants being conscious.

https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_wolpert_the_real_reason_for...