u/SaltFlat4844

What does this sub think of the Decoding the Gurus episodes on Gary?

These episodes offer some highly thorough and damning criticism, both of Gary as a person and of his work. Wondered what the general view is on this sub from anyone who has heard them?

https://decoding-the-gurus.captivate.fm/episode/gary-stevenson-the-peoples-economist

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EbzkeY3cKI4&pp=ygUhZGVjb2RpbmcgdGhlIGd1cnVzIGdhcnkgc3RldmVuc29u&ra=m

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttrab7AMn-M&pp=ygUhZGVjb2RpbmcgdGhlIGd1cnVzIGdhcnkgc3RldmVuc29u

u/SaltFlat4844 — 11 days ago

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Why does Michael Pollan think plants are sentient?

Has anyone read his book and can shed some light on this. Sentience means capacity for subjective experience. Pollan said he thinks plants are sentient (but not conscious) and as supporting evidence cited various examples of plants responding to stimuli and so on. Does this mean he thinks computers and heat-seeking missiles are sentient too?

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u/SaltFlat4844 — 2 months ago