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Flowers have evolved to look, smell and taste in a way that attracts pollinators, some of whom also happen to see colors and appreciate sweet things much like w
by networked 14y ago
Flowers have evolved to look, smell and taste in a way that attracts pollinators, some of whom also happen to see colors and appreciate sweet things much like we do. While we, humans, find many wild flowers attractive because we share some of our preferences with their pollinators, some times [1] it's painfully clear that we're not the target audience. On the other hand, domesticated flowers you can buy as at a flower shop today were bred for centuries specifically to better satisfy human tastes, so it's no wonder we like them so much.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrion_flower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrion_flower
- username3 14y agoDoes anyone ever wonder if evolutionists are like people that want websites like Amazon for $1000 [1]? [1] http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5222581 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5222581
- networked 14y agoWhat do you mean by "evolutionists" and what similarity do you have in mind?