Shimmers from the Shoal

  “Our traditional human institutions are like supertankers–inert, dinosaurs, difficult to change. What we have to do today is deconstruct these supertanker; we must move from supertanker rigidity to dynamic shoal-like flexibility. Shoals can respond to threat very quickly. Signals between the fish are almost instantaneous, allowing them to work together for the common good. We must move from rigid systems of command and control to the resilient flexibility of complex systems. New algorithms must emerge of multiple parallel processing, of distributed intelligence, of people power, to enable us to respond to crises quickly and globally. We can do it! We have the support structures and communication strategies to foster lifestyle change. The transition from supertankers to shoals is the imperative transition towards enabling solutions for tomorrow’s world.”

[Conclusion of http://www.apollo-gaia.org/PlanetEarth/index.htm]