
Zoë Schlanger: Do plants think? Why eating a salad may never feel the same again
Published on Jan 14
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<p dir="ltr">Maybe you’re eating an apple, or a piece of lettuce right now. Could be a broccoli stem or perhaps a lovely juicy tomato. If you are, are you wondering how intelligent that plant is? I’d guess not. But here’s a conversation that might make you think twice. </p> <p dir="ltr">Zoë Schlanger, a science writer for the Atlantic, has written an eye-opening book on the topic. It’s called <em>The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth</em>. </p> <p dir="ltr">On today’s episode, Chris sits down with Zoë to talk about what it means for a plant to be intelligent, even without a brain, and how this revolutionary field of research might help us look at plant life a little differently. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>We’d love to hear what you think of THE WILD. Which shows did you like the best? What would you like to hear more of? If you have a moment please fill out </...