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Bad news - there's a 5000-year-old bristlecone pine tree in California. On your philosophy you should go burn it down, I guess? https://www.bbc.com/news/scien

• telesilla 2y ago
  If it's offspring were a parasite that expanded to consume all earth's resources, sure!
  • dingnuts 2y ago
    what a nasty, sad worldview if you think of humanity as a parasite
    • telesilla 2y ago
      Why the assumption I said this about humans? I was referring to parasites in the theoretical. More weirdly, was someone equating a tree's ability to be destructive, compared to human's ability to do so. The only time I've seen trees be destructive is due to human interference, putting them into the discussion new ecosystems where they can quickly overcome the native plants.
• KrautFox 2y ago
  How is that a valid comparison?
  • rbanffy 2y ago
    Do we have numbers on depression for young trees?