Cactus
In order for a physical system to generate experiential qualities, it must exhibit a certain kind of interconnectivity and recursiveness, whether among neurons or among other similarly networked things (such as electrophysiological signaling in plants). Consciousness is not restricted to brains. Any physical system properly configured to integrate information is, to some degree or another, theoretically conscious.
A World Appears (2026) by Michael Pollan
This is your backyard cactus blooming?! Amazing!!
I’ve only seen a couple of blooms this year. Where did the others go? Whether the weather determines the display has me wondering.
Beautiful….really the ones in you backyard?
How about that? From a cactus plant!
Beautiful cactus blooms!