Open Strong- beforeverge

Posted on November 1, 2022 by beforeverge

Practice Opening 1

Thesis- Plants have empathy.

Research shows that plants have a surprising number of behavioral attributes linked to empathy. In humans, empathy can be seen in the actions we do to help other people. Plants have surprisingly similar behavioral responses. They share resources through their roots, providing nutrients to those in need. They even send signals to alert other plants of impending danger. The idea of emotion may seen bizarre, yet the characteristics of these organisms is undoubtedly akin to humans.

Practice Opening 2

Thesis- Plants have more signs of expressing empathy than animals through researched behavioral responses.

Plant behavior reveals that they could be just as compassionate as people. While a plant doesn’t have a brain or neural component, their actions are shockingly similar to that of animals and humans. Moreover, plants appear to be more “giving” than animals themselves. Certain species of animals may form packs to protect and care for each other. Plants are seen as having these same systems of preservation. Their connection of roots underground allows them to share nutrients to each other, along with secretions that can be used as distress signals. Instead of fighting for resources like many animal species would, they make sure every organism is secure in survival.

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2 Responses to Open Strong- beforeverge

  1. beforeverge's avatar beforeverge says:
    November 1, 2022 at 3:12 PM

    I know I still need to put it in the open strong category when it is made. Aside from that, how can I improve these to grab a reader’s attention without making them dismiss the topic immediately? My hypothesis is more strange than life-altering, (meaning it doesn’t really affect most people), unlike other writers, so I’m having trouble deciding how to present this information in an honest yet attention grabbing way.

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    • davidbdale's avatar davidbdale says:
      November 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM

      I sense the trouble, but I strenuously disagree, BV.

      If plants didn’t fix sunlight to create food, we’d all die of starvation.
      If plants didn’t “exhale” oxygen (if ALGAE! for crying out loud didn’t produce about 90% of our breathable oxygen), we’d all suffocate.

      Those may be well-known dependencies, but lesser-known plant behaviors that churn beneath our feet are altogether responsible for the continuing health of the forest lands (including the existentially important rain forests) on which all human life depends.

      Not life-and-death? Perhaps the most profoundly life-and-death topic being considered in this class.

      Opening: If plants didn’t care about one another, Earth would not support human life.

      This post is eligible for Revision and a Regrade.

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