Plants do Respond: A Comparative Study with Humans

Authors

  • S. Yazhini Assistant Professors, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • D. Diana Josephine Assistant Professors, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
  • C. Vinoth Kumar Assistant Professors, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Keywords:

Pain, plants, humans, feeling, conscious

Abstract

Pain is actually an unpleasant and uncomfortable feeling that tells something is wrong. Currently, no one is sure whether plants can feel pain and respond to it. We do know that they can feel pain sensations. Reputable study has shown that plants can “feel pain”. Still, more scientists infer that plants can exhibit intelligent behavior without possessing a brain or conscious awareness and the sixth sense. In this paper, a comparative study is made between humans and plants in experiencing pain.

Author Biography

  • D. Diana Josephine, Assistant Professors, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
    ECE

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Published

2020-10-15

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2020)

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