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A key point is that the global brain is not merely a modern phenomenon but an evolutionary trait deeply embedded in nature. Howard Bloom expands on this, emphasizing that life has operated as a decentralized, adaptive network since its origins—whether in bacterial colonies, ecosystems, or human societies. These systems function through a Darwinian neural-like process, with nodes (or groups) that flourish when useful and fade when not, leading to emergent intelligence and resilience across complex networks.