Key principle for successful teamwork: Mutualisms

in #dlive6 years ago (edited)

Just got into Vienna after a super successful meeting of the European Biomimicry Alliance (EBA) in Vorarlberg, Austria.

What did I learn? That successful teams are full of Mutualisms.

Never heard of the term? Check out the video to learn what it is:

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Damn, your message, and delivery is excellent I am so disappointed for you that this video has only received three views at this point in time when I watched it.
The nature's life principals exhibit sounds like really interesting exhibit. I believe one of the biggest problems we as humans have is that we think we "know better" than nature. That is why scientists are always trying to jack with things that are of a natural origin like the food we grow to eat.
Those food plants have been around a lot longer then we have been and have done fine without us tinkering with them.
When a scientist makes one change to a plant they alter it in some form or fashion without knowing what the change can do the total "picture" and that is down right scary.
Even if the change produces more edible fruit or grain for a few harvest or cycles who is to say that it might not cause the plant to end up shutting down and giving up going to seed or bear fruit in the future because to much stress has been placed on the plant.
Man seems to never be satisfied with what nature provides and that is the crux of the problem in my eyes.

Man seems to never be satisfied with what nature provides and that is the crux of the problem in my eyes.

Worse than not being satisfied, I don't think most people even recognize it. Even what we call "man-made" came from original elements that were made in nature. Everything, in one way or another, is natural. The difference between man-made is that man usually uses non natural methods to fuse things together, which is why we have the large pollution problems we have today. Nature doesn't know what to do with the results!

I feel pretty confident that nature will figure out what to do with us humans sooner or later. We are a rather young species, so I think they are giving us room like a toddler to play around, and soon the "rules" our natural parents have been warning us about will become enforced and we will either adapt or be grounded for life!

Yes, I think you give a good analogy with the "toddler" and the "rules" . I would like to know what nature did with the civilization that built the pyramids? That civilization was far more advanced then what our "historians" want to give them credit for. Those structures could be pointed too as proof that even the most intelligent and advanced civilization can be wiped out by something. Those people must have really crossed the line at some point on the rules.

I can tell you that, but it would mean giving you an entirely different version of the various civilizations of our universe! At Damanhur, we have a whole course series called Ancient Civilizations of Humankind that gives you insight into a whole part of our human history that is not taught to children. The only time we hear about it is under the titles of "mythology", "legend", and "folklore". But if you listen closely, you will find that myth does not always mean not true...

Plus, if you want to understand how they did it, you should come see our underground Temples of Humankind. You would be amazed at the solutions you find when a whole group of people get together with a united mission!!

I trust that there have been smarter and more advanced civilizations here before us, there is to much evidence that shows that, our "records" don't want to admit that though. We for some reason need to be the best and most advanced in the minds of those who write the records.
Some day if I ever decide to travel abroad and have the means to do it I will certainly consider Italy and what you folks have done there with the underground temple.

Anytime you want to come, it will be a pleasure to host you!

We need more green teamworker !
Would you like to become a tree ambassador in your city ?
https://steemit.com/tree/@chrisaiki/i-am-recruiting-100-tree-ambassadors-in-100-different-cities

Thank you for asking--it is a wonderful project! I consider myself a plant world ambassador and have my home base in a place that actively researching communication with the plant world. If I lived in a "traditional" city, I would love to become an ambassador for your program.

I feel good when i receive compliments, thank you !
« 2M tree by 2020 » is mimicrying the growth of fungi.
At the mycelium stage, filaments are growing by adding new cells ( Ambassadors are recruiting new ambassadors)
When enough mycelium has been produced and if proper conditions are reach (temperature, moisture, days/nights cycles, moon cycles) then mycelium are producing carpophores.
(Ambassadors are producing video, images, tweet, articles, songs and other marketing tools)
The carpophores are producing millions of spores.
(The marketing tools will influence millions of people that will send 1 € to plant 1 tree)
Forest cannot regenerate without fungi, because aerobic fungi degrade lignin and cellulose.
(Ambassadors are using piece of woods for their habitat)
This is why Forest need « 2M tree by 2020 »
We need more tree for the future.

At this stage, the size of your village does not matter, are you able to recruit another ambassador ?
When a group of 200 ambassadors will be implemented, we will be able to raise consciousness of million other ones.
You are welcome to add your name on the home page
https://ventureo.frama.wiki/2_million_trees_by_2020

Beautiful project! My mission is to inspire people to reconnect to the plant world every day and actively work to eradicate "Plant Blindness". For many, that means planting and helping others plant more. I also work on EU level projects that restore ecosystems and create circular innovations to bring nature back into every process of our lives.

Have you thought about connecting with the TreeSisters project? They have a huge campaign to plant a billion trees a year. It is geared mainly toward women, but they are open to all that want to work together on this important cause. I could introduce you to one of their representatives if you would like to bring more visibility to the project.

We will make a list of organizations sharing similar goals on the wiki. I did not know TreeSisters, thank's for the link.
Yes, please introduce 2MTby2020 to TreeSisters. They are entitle to a 100,000 Ventureo funding if they register on the Ventureo wiki.
https://ventureo.frama.wiki/start

I will look into it. Thank you.