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They didn't apologize, they expressed gratitude (that's what "thank you" means). Although the usage here was debatable, as the plant didn't have any say in its
by badpun 3y ago
They didn't apologize, they expressed gratitude (that's what "thank you" means). Although the usage here was debatable, as the plant didn't have any say in its leaves being cropped, and of course it only makes sense to thank for a deliberate act. So, in a way, these children were taught inconsistent logic.
- tough 3y agoIt's like when you get a -Thank you for your services- note while getting fired or layed off. lmao
- harimau777 3y agoPersonally, I don't see anything inconsistent about being grateful for something that wasn't a deliberate act. I can see at least two reasons for doing so: Part of expressing gratitude is for the benefit of the person expressing gratitude rather than for the person being thanked. Even if it wasn't a deliberate act, the person being thanked may appreciate knowing that they benefited someone. Although, this wouldn't apply to plants which aren't sentient.
- tfourb 3y agoIt is only insofar inconsistent as most spiritual/social norms are. This seems to me to be very similar to the gratefulness expressed i.e. by Christians and other religious people towards a higher power (which often explicitly is "incomprehensible" and thus probably not really addressable with human comprehensions of gratefulness).