fireflies sync
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better yet, look up emergent complexity and non-linear systems
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Look up emergence or emergent behaviour. You'll get your explanation. Simple rules or simple behaviour on a small scale can lead to large scale behaviours.
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I love the ones that are totally out then get with the rhythm halfway through. Bless them. That's really quite something to watch though, great video.
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Hi, I am a researcher at the American Museum of Natural History. I am interested in using this footage in an exhibit display. Please contact me at your very next convenience at
ksantiago@amnh.org
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks.
Karen Santiago
Media Researcher
AMNH
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@suicidalchris THERE ARE NO FIREFLIES OUT WEST?!?! You've killed my dreams of moving to California! D:
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"I'd like to make myself believe..."
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I see a few rebels...
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wow!!! I moved out west 10 years ago and I miss fireflies but never thought they could do this!!
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I want to see this one day.
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For anyone who doesn't believe this happens, come visit the Smokies during the early summer. Thousands have witnessed this event and it is indeed not faked. In person is unbelievable!
Check out 'Sync - The emerging science of spontaneous order' by Steven Strogatz.
timholtwilson 3 months ago
@timholtwilson read it, loved it
khsfrst 3 months ago