Charles Darwin - April 24 4:38 pm
I’m aware that the publication of my last book, The Power of Movement of Plants, was met with some controversy. Not only that, but having gone back to revise it, I’ve realize that it’s actually a “horrid bore” (1). If you really must read it, only read the last chapter of summary (1). If you didn’t get enough power of movement of plants in that book, check out some of my other works about plants!
Julius Sachs - April 24 4:39 PM
No, Darwin, there wasn't controversy because your book was boring - there was controversy because your book was wrong! Did you revise all of the issues I pointed out to you? As in the whole book?
Charles Darwin - April 24 4:50 PM
Wow Julius, were you really waiting on my site just to dispute anything I say?
Julius sachs - April 24 4:52 pm
YES BECAUSE IT IS WRONG.
Julius Von Weisner - April 25 9:01 AM
Darwin, plant movement is much more complicated than just a response to light, gravity or touch (1). Plants aren't animals. You can't just assign animal characteristics to plants because all of your other research concerns it. Plant movement represents a form of irritability (1). That has been proven multiple times by myself and my partner, Sachs.
Charles Darwin - April 25 12:46 PM
That's fine and all, Mr. Von Weisner. You do know that my results have already been confirmed by multiple other laboratories, right? My theory is correct and your theory is wrong.
Julius Sachs - April 25 12:48 PM
YOU'RE WRONG!
Fig 2. Image from Insectivorous Plants (Darwin, 1875). Taken from: The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
(1) Craig W. Whippo and Roger P. Hangarter, "The 'Sensational' Power of Movement in Plants: A Darwinian System For Studying The Evolution of Behavior," American Journal of Botany 96 (2009): 2115-2127.
(1) Craig W. Whippo and Roger P. Hangarter, "The 'Sensational' Power of Movement in Plants: A Darwinian System For Studying The Evolution of Behavior," American Journal of Botany 96 (2009): 2115-2127.