Comments on: “The Botany of Desire” Documentary, TONIGHT at 8pm on PBS

By: Ronald

Ronald — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:03:03 +0000

To Wulfdog,

I also thought that through most of the book (as well as the show), Pollan et al make the ad nauseum statement that the plants manipulated us as much as we manipulated them. But in one page of his book, Pollan did clearly state that there is no ‘conciousness’ or ‘will’ behind evolution. They probably repeat the misleading statement because it sells the show.

By: John Wulfdog

John Wulfdog — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:32:44 +0000

Micheal Pollan is a dumbass or he has smoked too much Pot. Why did he keep saying these Plants diversified themselves to attract us. How retarded is that. Anyone with any sense will realize these plants didn’t evolve to attract humans. Humans selected for characteristics they liked or wanted. Plants would have been just as happy with any human intervention. Unless he can prove plants think and are therefore able to make rational decisions about who they want to impress. The guy maybe smart in his field of expertise, but comes off looking like an idiot trying to convince people of things they just aren’t going to believe.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:00:16 +0000

The show was MARVELOUS. I particularly enjoyed the apple and cannabis segments. Well done, MF.

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:13:53 +0000

just want to say that i’m 13 and i would absolutely LOVE this program. also i think all of the blog posts are appropriate.

By: Chris Higgins

Chris Higgins — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:53:18 +0000

Cody – you make a good point. :) Just trying to fend off any possible oh-no-he-mentioned-drugs comments.

By: kevin

kevin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:38:09 +0000

i can definitely see how marijuana uses people to travel the world… there are soooo many juicy strains out there now from all this cross pollinating of genetics… with their sweet succulent buds dripping with amber, resinated crystals…… /droolllllll

By: Cody

Cody — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:37:15 +0000

This is a “family blog,” yet you can write posts about insane, gruesome torture devices and techniques but can’t go too in-depth about a plant?

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:33:10 +0000

This is a great book! Can’t wait to see the doc.

By: Merinda

Merinda — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:27:56 +0000

DVR is set, thanks!

By: EMStoveken

EMStoveken — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:57:47 +0000

I remember working on the book that this documentary is based on when I used to work in publishing. My job was supposed to involve only looking at the typographical elements of a book, but I ended up reading the entire text.

If you like the doc, I would highly recommend the book.