When facing a problem, we could say that we are stuck. Consider whether we ever solve a problem as it is originally formulated or perceived. Maybe we learn a new skill and can now work our way through. But if we can work our way through, that means we are no longer stuck. If we are no longer stuck, […]
If a system is rich in diversity, it can respond to changes in its environment in a nuanced way. In agriculture, the practice of monoculture, or monocropping, can leave the enterprise as a whole quite susceptible to environmental insults, whereas the biodiversity associated with polyculture can result in a more resilient farm. Even if an environmental […]