Life did not take over the world by combat, but by networking.

Lynn Margulis
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Life did not take over the world by combat,but by networking. Life means connecting with others. The atoms in our bodies are made of combinations of other atoms. We are made up of “networks” because we are not just one thing.

The space race was a collaboration between countries because it was impossible to go to space alone or with just one country. That is how life works. We all need to network with others in order to move forward and achieve our goals, whether it is personal or professional.

Source: Microcosmos: Four Billion Years Of Microbial Evolution

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