I actually mentioned the work directly, it's hooked on research starting in the 1800s that she appears to be replicating. We know that Mimosa Pudica can learn,

I actually mentioned the work directly, it's hooked on research starting in the 1800s that she appears to be replicating. We know that Mimosa Pudica can learn, we've known this for over 100 years at this point. She is selling her work through the story, the story is full of holes and requests to just believe in spite of those holes. It detracts from the outcomes because she's being openly untrustworthy.