Do you think plant's can feel pain?

[llorando]

Yes I do.

No I don't

[YourFutureEx]

OMG! I've read an article science.howstuffworks.com/.../plants-feel-pain.htm
And they said that they feel something which is equivalent of pain.

"plants release gases that are the equivalent of crying out in pain. Using a laser-powered microphone, researchers have picked up sound waves produced by plants releasing gases when cut or injured. Although not audible to the human ear, the secret voices of plants have revealed that cucumbers scream when they are sick, and flowers whine when their leaves are cut"

"plants understand and respond to chewing sounds made by caterpillars that are dining on them. As soon as the plants hear the noises, they respond with several defense mechanisms"

"For some researchers, evidence of these complex communication systems -- emitting noises via gas when in distress -- signals that plants feel pain. Others argue that there cannot be pain without a brain to register the feeling. Still more scientists surmise that plants can exhibit intelligent behavior without possessing a brain or conscious awareness"

[Consultant]

Depends if they have nerve endings that send signals to the brain.

I ain't no horticulturist, but plants do have nerves or brains. So your answer is no lol

[vishna]

They have defense mechanisms and can tell when they are damaged. But I don't know if this is a sort of pain in the traditional sense we think of. I don't know if a plant is complex enough to feel pain like a cow or bird.

Is there a new study on this? If so, could you please update with a link.

[9mfeo]

Whatever will vegans do now?

[harakiri]

a part of me thinks so. have you ever seen how sad a plant looks after it's been baking in the sun for hours? and then you pour water all over its leaves and roots and it looks happy again.

[John_Doesnt]

Yes, every year millions of plants are brutally slaughtered by callus vegans.

Save a forest and eat some ham.

[atomique]

They don't have a nervous system, but maybe they can "feel" in another way

[jakeofalltrades]

there is no brain, or nerve cells. so no they can't feel pain or anything

[parkway]

Plants don't have a brain or nerve system.

[Klaatu51]

no they have no feelings :P

[SomeoneImportant]

I hope not.

I'd feel bad for grass

[Toadette]

Nah. Time to eat some plants :3

[Eridan]

No nervous system, no pain.

[Anonymous]

I don't think they have a nervous system or brain.

[SummerAccount2015]

We've proven they can.

[Genie23]

I think so O. O

[zombiebabe]

i don't think so

[KDA20]

I don't think so.

[1152pm]

I do not. They have no nerves.

[blondfrog]

Maybe you never now

[Anonymous]

I think they can.