Initially, humans believed to have direct control over plants, but no one has thought that plants control us to ensure their long-term survival. Human beings, unfortunately, do not give enough credit to plants even though they satisfy our wants that is why we carefully select what plants to grow and engineer. Plants can satisfy people's wants by providing things such as beauty (tulip), control over nature (potato), intoxication (marijuana) and sweetness (apple). The relationship between plants and how they satisfy desires of humans is known as The Botany of Desire. (Pollan, 2008)
Plants create molecules that can change or alter human perception and their mind. For example, Marijuana has enabled humans to change their perception of consciousness, which goes to show how plants can control humans if people actively are willing to change their understanding of plants. The Botany of Desire written by Michael Pollan has broadened my perspective regarding humans' relationship with their environment and how plants are essential in satisfying our desires. (Pollan, 2008)
Works Cited
Pollan, Michael. The Botany of Desire: A Plant's Eye View of the World. Random House, 2008.
“The Botany of Desire, with Michael Pollan.” PBS, 2008.
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