> > >And to call growth patterns in plants "behavior" and "intelligence" -- I > submit that it is a misappropriation of the words, and ultimately cheapens > their original meanings. Which is exactly why I didn't use either of those terms. The terms that I used were "learning" and "memory," both which occur in computers. The point that I was trying to make is that neither of those phenomena necessarily require the involvement of a brain. I find this observation fascinating. -- Randy Oliver Grass Valley, CA www.ScientificBeekeeping.com *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html