Decision making is fundamental to anything living. Vegetables, plants and all living existences in that category, like in any other category, have some decision-making propensities in their very existence. At a basic level their shoots try to reach out, literally, to a space where they can meet the sun. The sun rays are critical along with water, air and other elements to the making of chlorophyl. Chlorophyl is essential to their survival. Successively, as one graduates through higher levels of life, decision-making capability has more demands on it and keeps improving both in range and sophistication. A tiny existence like amoeba has certain decision-making competencies to absorb food. That chain also keeps growing. Different levels of animals and mammals have different levels of decision-making competency and judgement. They always understand when there is eminent danger lurking. Evasion, escape and moving away physically from danger is a natural instinct.
Slowly, as one graduates up the decision tree choices in facing danger, and searching nourishment and protection...
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