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		Aerroon 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New study shows plants and animals emit a visible ... Supposedly the human eye can detect a single photon under the right conditions though.

viraptor 5 months ago [–]

Not really... https://www.technologyreview.com/2017/08/08/105518/the-thorn...

Or, yes, under ideal conditions, maybe sometimes. 51.6% chance of being right in a yes/no question will not help in this case.

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