Today's episode is SO good.
@ehaswell and Ivan Baxter talk with Olivier Hamant about robustness and efficiency--in photosynthesis, plant biology, and in human systems.
Check it out:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taproot/id1258273678?i=1000590753371
In a recent article, Arp et al. (Science 2020, 368, 1490-1495) propose a new theory as to why plants are green: plants prioritize the management of light fluctuations over maximal efficiency. Beyond plant science, this conclusion may inspire our sustainability strategies, to shift our societal goals …
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Olivier is such a treasure; his keen awareness at the science-society interface is as rare as it is inspiring. Here's another piece of his that has stuck with me since reading it, re the consequences of improved yield/efficiency in a capitalist world:
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