November 02, 2003 - 8:27 p.m.

collectively, many blades of grass form an object called grass. collectively, many leaves can form an object called a shrub.

but a tree is different. collectively, a bunch of leaves do not form a tree. a tree is much more than leaves, just as a person is much more than a bunch of organs stuck together.

this is evidence that a tree is not much different from a person. a person is not an object, and neither is a tree.

so think about that, the next time you see another person.