Learning from the Octopus: How Secrets from Nature Can Help Us Fight Terrorist Attacks, Natural Disasters, and Disease

By Rafe Sagarin

Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Science & Math

Marine ecologist Rafe Sagarin argues that nature offers lessons for dealing with security threats such as terrorism, disasters and disease. Living things have survived for billions of years in unpredictable environments by being adaptable rather than by planning for every risk. Sagarin uses examples such as the octopus to show how decentralised, flexible responses work better than rigid, centralised security systems, and how organizations can become more adaptable.

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