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I wonder if there exists people who aggressively believe mushrooms are plants, similar to people who defend Pluto as a planet. (slrpnk.net)

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

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[–] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 9 points 1 week 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 week ago

Fungi are a nervous system.

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

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