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Could fungi actually be the key to humanity's survival? | David Andrew Quist

Could fungi actually be the key to humanity's survival? | David Andrew Quist

Could fungi actually be the key to humanity's survival? | David Andrew Quist

TuneIn | Technology · David Andrew Quist

February 3, 202314m 25s

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After a billion years of evolution, fungi are masters of invention and resilience. What wisdom can we draw from their long, remarkable existence? Mycologist David Andrew Quist explores how fungi's innate biointelligence, penchant for collaboration and incredible regeneration abilities can show us new ways to think about complex problems -- and may hold the secret to humanity's survival on Earth.

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