ooli@lemmy.world to Cool Guides@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months agoA cool guide of commonly believed mythsi.redd.itimagemessage-square24fedilinkarrow-up1201arrow-down124
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minus-squareJack RiddlelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·5 months agoIsn’t “it’s not a tree it’s a [name plant type] that looks like a tree” true for most trees?
minus-squareAllNewTypeFace@leminal.spacelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·5 months agoTrue. “Tree” is not a compact category that encompasses all examples whilst excluding things that aren’t trees, not rather a vibe about whether something feels tree-like. Palm trees, for example, are not the same sort of organism as oaks.
Isn’t “it’s not a tree it’s a [name plant type] that looks like a tree” true for most trees?
True. “Tree” is not a compact category that encompasses all examples whilst excluding things that aren’t trees, not rather a vibe about whether something feels tree-like. Palm trees, for example, are not the same sort of organism as oaks.