[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] new scientific insight

[Steve Isenberg]

I wonder if the types of plants a person has at home (not the factory type)
gives some clues as to their personality type.


On Tue, Feb 4, 2020 at 3:30 PM George Gamota <ggamota at stma-llc.com> wrote:

> All factories can be called plants BUT not all plants can be called
> factories!
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> Of *jjrudy1 at comcast.net
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> *Subject:* Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] new scientific insight
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> If plants are not good for you, that explains why a factory is frequently
> called a plant
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> John Rudy
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> *From:* Robert Primak <bobprimak at yahoo.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 4, 2020 1:31 PM
> *To:* Lex Computer Group <lctg at lists.toku.us>; jjrudy1 at comcast.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] new scientific insight
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> Garden Myths - Learn the truth about gardening
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> Do Houseplants Increase Oxygen Levels?
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> https://www.gardenmyths.com/houseplants-increase-oxygen-levels/
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> "In most homes the plants cannot produce oxygen at anywhere near the
> amounts we consume."
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> (Calculations are included in the article. It would take a LOT of plants
> to grow enough to offset the oxygen consumption of even a single person in
> a closed room with no outside air circulating.)
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> "The main factor contributing to good oxygen levels is the ventilation
> rate – the exchange of air with the outdoors."
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> (The article also includes links to supporting references.)
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> (Biography of author:
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> Bio for Robert Pavlis
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> https://www.gardenmyths.com/media-kit/#bio )
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> This author is a chemist/biochemist, and a Master Gardener, and he does
> seem to have his references in order.
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> (My conclusions from what I've read about this:) Except for the fragrance
> of some plants, it would seem reasonable to conclude that houseplants have
> mainly a psychological effect, not a biologically significant effect. Also,
> an indoor environment in which plants thrive (well-regulated humidity,
> clean, free-flowing air, outside air exchange, etc.) is also an indoor
> environment in which people do better, and things like black mold and
> excessive airborne dust will not be thriving. We also like bright daylight
> (or the best indoor simulation of it we can put together), as do most
> plants. So thriving houseplants may be more of an indicator of good indoor
> air quality (and an attentive indoor gardener) than a cause of good air
> quality.
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> -- Bob Primak
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> On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 09:16:02 AM EST, jjrudy1 at comcast.net <
> jjrudy1 at comcast.net> wrote:
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> I used to spend a lot of money on house plants which my black thumb
> quickly killed.  Even cacti and other stuff which is supposed to last. (I
> don’t think I kill rocks).
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> https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/house-plants-purifying
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> Now my question is whether they make a measurable difference in oxygen and
> CO2
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> John Rudy
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> 781-861-0402
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> 781-718-8334 (cell)
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> 20 Heritage Drive
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> Lexington, MA  02420
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