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Is there any research into the sentience of fungi? It seems like a broad group of fungi species are able to function as a network for its basic function of sel
by vmception 6y ago
Is there any research into the sentience of fungi?
It seems like a broad group of fungi species are able to function as a network for its basic function of self propagating
And that a smaller group of fungi species are able to self propagate with complex functions while disconnected from the network
Feels very misunderstood, to me
- PeterisP 6y agoCoordination and functioning as a network is conceptually not related to sentience; one could argue that it's necessary, but it's not sufficient and perhaps even an orthogonal issue.
- vmception 6y agoAnd this changes when mushrooms solve the turing test?
- itomato 6y agoPaul Stamets has researched this https://www.edrosenthal.com/the-guru-of-ganja-blog/going-underground-paul-stamets-on-the-vast-intelligent-network-beneath-our-feet https://www.edrosenthal.com/the-guru-of-ganja-blog/going-und...
- SuoDuanDao 6y agoI think the only practical test for sentience is 'can you argue convincingly you should be accorded human rights'? I still expect an AI to be the first nonhuman to pass it, but that shouldn't obscure the fact that many nonhuman beings are incredibly intelligent.
- vmception 6y agoI suppose that eventually a species could figure out: “Humans wont kill us if one of us can debate them [and also look visually appealing to them]” Could be lower energy than whatever they currently do