The Botany of Desire
Author: Michael Pollan
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September 13, 2021
Context:
Referenced during a discussion about plant domestication and the origins of corn. The speaker mentions Michael Pollan's book that discusses how plants like marijuana, potatoes, apples, and tulips have 'conquered the world' by appealing to humans, and the concept that we think we're using these plants but they're actually using us.