[nkozyra]

> How would you survive if everything eadible could scream?

That would certainly change the conversation. But given that there is dubious support for plants "feeling" pain in a sentient way, I don't see much reason to entertain it.

That said, my diet is mostly fruit, nuts and seeds anyway.

[Kaiyou]

There's dubious support for animals "feeling" pain in a sentient way, too. I can't see why your empathy stops at plants.