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[–] RememberTheApollo_ 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

TBF, life's objective is to reproduce and keep its genetic materials continuing on. Even if humans propagate and consume said plant because they find it desirable, that is still a success for the plant. So even if it has toxic caffeine or fiery capsaicin to deter some pests and humans find it enjoyable, the plant wins.

[–] Spaceballstheusername 8 points 1 month ago

Especially since many of the plants die after 1 year anyway so it's not even like we shorten their lives anyway.