the hierarchy of science as I understand it (all you four-eyed geeky nerdo einsteins can correct me where I err)
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10. Alchemy
9. Astrology
8. Humanities
7 Biology -
6. Chemistry
5 Engineering
4 Physics
3 Cosmology
2 Math
1 Wizardry
0 Wayne Newton
It seems that Plants are able to do Math. Read this junk:
11 David Blaine
10. Alchemy
9. Astrology
8. Humanities
7 Biology -
6. Chemistry
5 Engineering
4 Physics
3 Cosmology
2 Math
1 Wizardry
0 Wayne Newton
Scientists at Britain's John Innes Centre said plants adjust their rate of starch consumption to prevent starvation during the night when they are unable to feed themselves with energy from the sun.
They can even compensate for an unexpected early night.
"This is the first concrete example in a fundamental biological process of such a sophisticated arithmetic calculation," mathematical modeler Martin Howard of John Innes Centre (JIC) said.
During the night, mechanisms inside the leaf measure the size of the starch store and estimate the length of time until dawn. Information about time comes from an internal clock, similar to the human body clock.
They can even compensate for an unexpected early night.
"This is the first concrete example in a fundamental biological process of such a sophisticated arithmetic calculation," mathematical modeler Martin Howard of John Innes Centre (JIC) said.
During the night, mechanisms inside the leaf measure the size of the starch store and estimate the length of time until dawn. Information about time comes from an internal clock, similar to the human body clock.
So my conclusion is that Mr Potato Head IS smarter than me.
oh haywire! Penn and Teller should be on the list somewhere.
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