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Related: About this forumA biologist believes that trees speak a language we can learn
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Ephrat Livni
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November 03, 2017
Im in a redwood forest in Santa Cruz, California, taking dictation for the trees outside my cabin. They speak constantly, even if quietly, communicating above- and underground using sound, scents, signals, and vibes. Theyre naturally networking, connected with everything that exists, including you.
Biologists, ecologists, foresters, and naturalists increasingly argue that trees speak, and that humans can learn to hear this language.
Many people struggle with this concept because they cant perceive that trees are interconnected, argues biologist George David Haskell in his 2017 book The Songs of Trees. Connection in a network, Haskell says, necessitates communication and breeds languages; understanding that nature is a network is the first step in hearing trees talk.
For the average global citizen, living far from the forest, that probably seems abstract to the point of absurdity. Haskell points readers to the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador for practical guidance. To the Waorani people living there, natures networked character and the idea of communication among all living things seems obvious. In fact, the relationships between trees and other lifeforms are reflected in Waorani language.
More:
https://qz.com/1116991/a-biologist-believes-that-trees-speak-a-language-we-can-learn/
Environment and energy:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1127113633
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A biologist believes that trees speak a language we can learn (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
Nov 2017
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shanny
(6,709 posts)1. I'm ready to learn a new language
and this is the one.
pbmus
(12,422 posts)2. Many times I have given a tree hugs and thanked them for being...
We would not be here without trees...
bdtrppr6
(796 posts)3. The Secret Life of Plants
posits the same basic theory. seems kinda wackadoo, but applying the thought pattern makes a difference. trying to see the unseen and understand the non-understandable are steps forward in the human psyche. we could all stand a little of that, some much more than others.