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Originally Posted by Peter Wilson
...And just because plants lack brains does not mean, "they are not aware." We do not understand the principle-of-operation of consciousness in human brain, and until we actually understand what gives rise to consicousness in us, you cannot say (with any certainty) that the same thing is not happening in plants.
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Well, I think that we can quite safely say that without a brain and nerves (or any other anatomical structures capable of sensing or processing such information) that organisms like plants are not conscious. Although we do not fully understand all aspects of how brains work, we certainly know enough to be sure that without one, the organism is incapable of thought or consciousness. To be blunt, such a conclusion is "a no-brainer".