Robin Wall Kimmerer unifies science and tradition in Braiding Sweetgrass, a book that invites us to heal our relationship with the Earth. From her perspective as a botanist and Indigenous woman, the author proposes reciprocity as the foundation for a more respectful bond with the natural environment.
Nature's protocol as a development model 🌿
Kimmerer describes how plants follow rules of collaboration, not competition. In technology, this translates into distributed systems and peer-to-peer networks that mimic ecosystems. The author suggests that sustainable development should adopt the logic of a forest: each element fulfills a function and receives what it needs, without generating waste. An approach that questions the efficiency of current linear models.
What moss taught me about my router 📡
According to Kimmerer, even the humblest moss has something to teach us. After reading it, I tried to apply her philosophy to my router, which had been giving me problems for weeks. I spoke to it with respect, offered it a more ventilated position, and even thanked it for its work. It didn't work. But at least now I know the problem isn't communication, but that I need a signal repeater.