Hard Problem of Plant Intelligence

Similar to cognition, but focused on adaptive problem-solving. The hard problem is distinguishing between evolved, automated biochemical responses and genuine, flexible intelligence. When a plant shapes its growth to outcompete a neighbor, is it executing a brilliant strategic move, or is it just a biological robot running immutable code written by natural selection? The line is blurred, forcing us to ask if "intelligence" requires an ability to learn anew within a lifetime, or if eons of genetic "learning" can produce something that qualifies.

*Example: "The tree's roots detected a water pipe leak 30 feet away and grew toward it. The hard problem of plant intelligence: Is that a clever solution to a novel problem, showing real-time smarts, or just a lucky coincidence of its always-grow-toward-moisture programming hitting the jackpot?"*

by Abzugal January 30, 2026

Kardashev Type 1.0 Planetary Civilizations

A civilization that has achieved complete mastery over all the energy resources of its home planet. This means harnessing all incoming solar radiation, geothermal heat, tidal forces, and atmospheric processes, effectively controlling the global climate and weather. Energy is abundant, post-scarcity begins, and the civilization becomes a unified, planetary entity, likely with a single government or no government at all.

Kardashev Type 1.0 Planetary Civilizations Example: A Type 1.0 civilization on Earth would have vast orbital solar arrays, geothermal taps into the mantle, weather control to prevent disasters, and cities powered by ambient energy harvesting. Think Star Trek's Earth: no poverty, climate is managed, and all energy needs are met cleanly.

by Abzugal February 3, 2026

Jay Jay the Jet Plane

A goddamn creepy kids’ show about planes, fire trucks, tow trucks and helicopters having faces on them living in the fictional county of Tarrytown. Each episode has them solving problems and learning Bible lessons (only on the TLC/Smile/Qubo broadcasts; and on the Yippee streaming service). Later, in 2001, PBS picked up the show without the Bible lessons being learned.

Man, I really used to watch Jay Jay the Jet Plane in my childhood. Not as bad as Thomas though.

by Willingins February 3, 2026

Chasing A Floating Planet (Video Game)

Official name for the upcoming video game by Werley Nortreus called 'A Couple Chasing A Floating Planet' or 'Chasing A Floating Planet'. The video game is about a couple on a scooter chasing a floating/flying planet/orb/star on the urban road in the town called Vinciamopol.

Chasing A Floating Planet (Video Game) was invented by Werley Nortreus.

by Jacob Martinique February 8, 2026

The Missourian plant

This act is when a man and women are feeling intimate so the man dedicates into the women’s open mouth she catches it then he pisses on the waste so it’s like watering a plant

We created the Missourian plant together

by Real historian667 March 7, 2026

sitting on a plank

When you hide a boner by shoving it in between your legs and squeezing it with your thighs

Adam: hey look how tight that guy's legs are, wtf is he doing
Bartholomew: he's definitely sitting on a plank rn

by arcanev4 February 21, 2025

Standing on the plank

Waiting for the worse of a situation but hoping for a different outcome.

I’ve been standing on the plank for days now, waiting for everything to fall apart but still hoping it won’t.

by Kewio (beatsbyjxz) April 23, 2025