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Tom Murphy, Do the Math
A reflection on animal behaviour, evolutionary feedback systems and why living beings can appear both extraordinarily intelligent and strangely “dumb” depending on context.
April 16, 2026
Tom Murphy, Do the Math
Humans only fool themselves to believe they can do any better than ecology. We can’t expect to invent substitutes via cognitive processes: it’s never worked that way, and our attempt is proving to be a colossal flop in a mere 10,000 years.
April 1, 2026
Tom Murphy, Do the Math
The entire Community of Life—humans included—were better off when shrouded in the mysterious magic of the living world: held in awe, humility, and respect. We came into being inside the feedback loop, and threaten to destroy much when presuming to extract ourselves from its magical protection.
March 25, 2026
Tom Murphy, Do the Math
All we can do now is stop being dumb enough to think our brains are capable of outsmarting ecology, and aim for lifestyles that are less obviously catastrophic—relying heavily on proven examples from the distant past.
March 12, 2026
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