Is it possible to torture a bonsai tree? I posted a “Biology of Bonsai” video a year ago, and to my surprise, there was a ton of backlash regarding bonsai ethics. Many people are convinced that the act of bonsai is hurting the tree, and even further, people who enjoy bonsai are sadistic. In today’s episode, I explore the evolution of pain and discuss why it isn’t possible to torture a plant.
Sources for the video:
·Dunlop et al (2006): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2005.06.018
·Sneddon LU (2012): https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2011.11.009
·Elwood et al (2009) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2009.02.018
·De Waal; Andrews (2022) DOI: 10.1126/science.abo2378
·Plant Volatiles as a Defense against Insect Herbivores
https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.121.2.325
·Plants May Let Out Ultrasonic Squeals When Stressed
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-record-stressed-out-plants-emitting-ultrasonic-squeals-180973716/
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Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Evolution of pain
1:41 Who feels pain
2:58 Can plants feel pain
4:28 Anthropomorphizing
6:01 The bottom line
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