Nature Has It…
Nearly every technological solution that man came up with was inspired by nature; that vast ocean that never seized to lend our brains with brilliant thoughts to create a massive collection of inventions and devices that we use today. Just to name a few: the sonar (a mimic of bats and dolphins’ techniques to navigate), airplanes (the birds’ airfoil, hollow bones and tail), suction cups (the octopus) solar cells (imitating the vascular plants) batteries (literally derived from eels), fishing nets (spider’s web) and even the internet itself and its application is an exact copy of the human brain and society. And the amazing list goes on. I think science have accomplished monumental achievements based on “natural ideas” that keep us in awe of the magnificent creation of God...
However, there are certain types of behaviors that proved to be deadly for certain animals. Certain traits where the brainless animal act in a way that endangers its survival. The closest and most obvious example is the moth and how it gets attracted to light. Scientifically, flying insects are attracted to light, as they use it to navigate. Originally, the main source of light at night is the moon. But now, we have many artificial light sources that make these insects confused. And they cannot distinguish between them, that’s why most moths fly right into a nearby fire and burn. Of course, the issue here is not to discuss whether the moth get attracted to light or heat, but mainly to measure our intelligence or behavior based on our observations so, I think we could draw a lesson from this simple behavior and learn how to avoid being in similar ones. Unlike animals, we humans have brains that help us memorize, process and analyze whatever information we perceive. Although we are well equipped to better use our “God-given gifts”, yet, we still witness from time to time man-made disasters that could have been avoided. It would only seem appropriate to relate light to money and heat to disaster in this moth parable. How many disasters have happened because our inability to sense gradual change where our actions had more tendency to ignore than to forecast. The Chernobyl disaster, the Bhopal chemical disaster, the Challenger space shuttle disaster, the Hindenburg tragedy, the sinking of Lusitania and Titanic, and the Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster and many more are just few examples of how costly our mistakes can be. The actions that lead to all of these disasters were classified as violations of “safety measures”. Mistakes, accidents and disasters do not just happen, they are “caused”. By ignoring the facts or simply by getting your priorities sorted out upside down. Safety, security and happiness of people are the objects at which all institutions should aim, and to which all such institutions must be sacrificed...
It is in nature to be cautious and prepared. We have mimicked nature in most aspects of our lives but we still struggle to benefit from the most important one that made it survive this whole time...
However, there are certain types of behaviors that proved to be deadly for certain animals. Certain traits where the brainless animal act in a way that endangers its survival. The closest and most obvious example is the moth and how it gets attracted to light. Scientifically, flying insects are attracted to light, as they use it to navigate. Originally, the main source of light at night is the moon. But now, we have many artificial light sources that make these insects confused. And they cannot distinguish between them, that’s why most moths fly right into a nearby fire and burn. Of course, the issue here is not to discuss whether the moth get attracted to light or heat, but mainly to measure our intelligence or behavior based on our observations so, I think we could draw a lesson from this simple behavior and learn how to avoid being in similar ones. Unlike animals, we humans have brains that help us memorize, process and analyze whatever information we perceive. Although we are well equipped to better use our “God-given gifts”, yet, we still witness from time to time man-made disasters that could have been avoided. It would only seem appropriate to relate light to money and heat to disaster in this moth parable. How many disasters have happened because our inability to sense gradual change where our actions had more tendency to ignore than to forecast. The Chernobyl disaster, the Bhopal chemical disaster, the Challenger space shuttle disaster, the Hindenburg tragedy, the sinking of Lusitania and Titanic, and the Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster and many more are just few examples of how costly our mistakes can be. The actions that lead to all of these disasters were classified as violations of “safety measures”. Mistakes, accidents and disasters do not just happen, they are “caused”. By ignoring the facts or simply by getting your priorities sorted out upside down. Safety, security and happiness of people are the objects at which all institutions should aim, and to which all such institutions must be sacrificed...
It is in nature to be cautious and prepared. We have mimicked nature in most aspects of our lives but we still struggle to benefit from the most important one that made it survive this whole time...
Comments