this post was submitted on 05 Oct 2024
272 points (93.0% liked)

Showerthoughts

29723 readers
658 users here now

A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

Rules

  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. Avoid politics
    1. NEW RULE as of 5 Nov 2024, trying it out
    2. Political posts often end up being circle jerks (not offering unique perspective) or enflaming (too much work for mods).
    3. Try c/politicaldiscussion, volunteer as a mod here, or start your own community.
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct-----

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
 

It was only in 1969 (nice) that fungi officially became its own separate kingdom.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)

If anything is close to having a consciousness and experiencing an array of emotion, including suffering. That's a mushroom, much more than a plant.

[–] SatyrSack@feddit.org 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The mycelium, maybe. That is definitely not the part of the mushroom that you eat.

[–] shneancy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

so hang on, mushrooms are like uh, well not milk, but as if say a cow regrew its meat every season? or maybe like a lizard that regrows its tail?

mushrooms are weird, man

wild idea, would it be possible to hijack mycelium with animal DNA and make it grow mushroom shaped meat??

[–] frezik@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

Notch funds a real life Mooshroim when?

[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Actual animals are far more likely to feel pain that fungi. Do fungi even have a nervous system?

[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 17 points 1 month ago

Fungi are a nervous system.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

We actually suspect they do. They can also display intelligent behavior, from a certain definition of the concept.