Jun. 19th, 2008

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When thinking of the internet, communication, altruism, cooperation, areas of need and tipping points...it's always great to remember the slime molds:)

"Once food had been plentiful, but no longer. In the early days of the colony, the amoebas had feasted on a rich supply of bacteria. But as the generations passed and the population swelled, they had hunted out their food supply. Now starvation threatens. Their home– a scrap of deer dung which once provided all their needs– has become a trap which they must escape if they are to survive. At last, one amoeba sends out a cry for help...."
read Amoebic Morality
Written by Carol Otte

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