Superswarm

Last night [Sunday] while relaxing after a rather full day of worship, I turned to the Discovery Channel and there was a program called 'Superswarms' in progress. It was about anything that swims, flys or runs and lives as a swarm. Some of them are harmful in that they devour crops, and certain ones can cause great pain and even death. Many of them make it exceptionally difficult for predators, and usually its only the dying and diseased that get eaten, and provide a plentiful crop of mates so that the species can survive. The narrator also talked about the 'intelligence' of swarms where the combined wisdom exceeds the sum of the parts, and how simple touch directs individuals directions. So I've made a few elementary inquiries into the subject. I know I'm years behind in this field but it intrigues me, especially what we as a human culture, particularly Christians, can learn from swarm behavior. In my beginning to more deeply learn about swarm theory I came across an article entitled: 'The Weak Can Lead the Strong,' that title grabbed my attention. Another article: 'Swarm Theory/Modern Human Communities and the Power of Influence' was also interesting, and I would like to quote a paragraph from it by Chuck Brymer: 'Make no mistake about it, the rising digital swarm combined with high levels of trust in family and friends is changing the nature of what we as marketers do to build brands and sell products because human swarms, our modern day communities are formed out of common interest and shared demographics, will not be told what to do. They seek out long-term conversations in engaged relationships, and they shrink from anything that smacks of intruSion.' [www.contagiousmagazine.com] In this high tech, information age I love the whole concept of 'building high levels of trust in family and friends.' .......... its about relationships!