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• 1 2018-10-17T12:20:34-07:00 Biomimetics 4 plain 2018-10-18T01:49:35-07:00
  „That the human beings have always been replicating certain aspects of the experiences of animals such as birds (Bird-Atmospheres).
  
   
  Biomimetics or biomimicry is the imitations of nature to solve human problems.
  
  The article from The Conversation “How modern technology is inspired by the natural world” highlights how human innovation is inspired by the natural world. From the kingfisher’s beak represented by the streamlined bullet train noses to the tiny hooks on bur fruits inspiring Velcro.
  
  Like the rendering and modelling of nature in virtual reality, real life sciences model technological advances upon nature. I think this illustrates our innate appreciation of nature, we are not completely blind to what nature offers. However, as the concept of Plant Blindness puts forth, humans suffer from seeing nature as a binary relationship. Nature is simply a backdrop for humans and as the hierarchal structure set in place denotes, humans remain at the top of nature.
  
  As the author notes:
  
  “However, as we learn more, we discover that we have made gross oversimplifications for many natural phenomena — so we need to remain curious and observant of the natural world and get down to the details, without losing sight of the entire system”
  
  The world of nature is one in which must not be ignored with a sense of otherness and isolation. The human-nature relationship as explored within this eBook illustrates the fluidity and interconnectivity that is human and nature. As the extinctions world wrote:
  
  “Instead of many organisms competing individually against the inevitable march of death, life is instead one organism branching out in millions of directions”.
   
  https://theconversation.com/how-modern-technology-is-inspired-by-the-natural-world-79629
  
  Natalie Cheung