The core beliefs mentioned at the beginning of the video are extremely weak reasons why to devote so much study and thought to learn a complicated subject just to obtain some "appreciation" or to "see beauty". Can't this be done by just going out into nature, meditating, or watching a documentary about biology?

Well, you know, it's not as simple as just going out into nature or meditating to truly appreciate the complexity and beauty of life in its fullest. Our senses and minds are wonderful things but *we are not a monolith*. 🧑🤝🧑 Studying biology brings into your mind *the _collective_ knowledge of humanity* on its living surroundings. And, I would argue that it would deeply _enhance_ meditation and hikes since you'd have much more material to observe and reflect on! 🧘🌲 When we study biology, we're not just learning facts and figures. We're engaging with the *very fabric of our _living_ existence itself*, examining the intricate relationships between all forms of life on this planet. So, give biology a chance and you might just find that it adds an entirely new depth to your appreciation of the world around you. 🌎

i have one question and one question only... WAS THAT A LEECH ON THAT GUY'S ARM OR AM I BLIND!?

``` _It was a caterpillar, just a very long one. Sooo your BLIND! jkjk ```

What will happened with the climate change

climate change would overheat the atmosphere and trap in the carbon dioxide like a greenhouse gas

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Creativity break: why is learning biology important?

Name: Creativity break: why is learning biology important?
Uploaded: 2022-04-08T15:02:55.533339496Z
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StillTheori
Posted a year ago. Direct link to StillTheori's post “The core beliefs mentione...”
The core beliefs mentioned at the beginning of the video are extremely weak reasons why to devote so much study and thought to learn a complicated subject just to obtain some "appreciation" or to "see beauty". Can't this be done by just going out into nature, meditating, or watching a documentary about biology?
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- Creeland
  Posted a year ago. Direct link to Creeland's post “Well, you know, it's not ...”
  Well, you know, it's not as simple as just going out into nature or meditating to truly appreciate the complexity and beauty of life in its fullest.
  
  Our senses and minds are wonderful things but we are not a monolith. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
  
  Studying biology brings into your mind the collective knowledge of humanity on its living surroundings. And, I would argue that it would deeply enhance meditation and hikes since you'd have much more material to observe and reflect on! 🧘🌲
  
  When we study biology, we're not just learning facts and figures. We're engaging with the very fabric of our living existence itself, examining the intricate relationships between all forms of life on this planet.
  
  So, give biology a chance and you might just find that it adds an entirely new depth to your appreciation of the world around you. 🌎
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saraliusnakessssssssss
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Insects are not classified as a kingdom
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Karsen💖💖
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i have one question and one question only... WAS THAT A LEECH ON THAT GUY'S ARM OR AM I BLIND!?
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- HM2019
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  _It was a caterpillar, just a very long one. Sooo your BLIND! jkjk
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Anthony
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What will happened with the climate change
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- Donk
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  climate change would overheat the atmosphere and trap in the carbon dioxide like a greenhouse gas
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maglock
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is is just me or is that dude pointing the middle finger at us when he is holding that long insect?
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i love this class already
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ZAP
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she said insect kingdom! That doesn't exist!
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- L.A.M.
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  The insect Kingdom is also known as the Hidden Kingdom,but the insect Kingdom falls into the category of the animal kingdom.
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Huntn4Skillz
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What an excellent view!, in my opinion, biology can teach us about everything we are yet to know and can currently observe!, and what better time than ever to take it on, I also believe that it transitions so well into other areas of life, say, imagine being stuck on a remote island and all you have is the library between your ears!!, imagine not knowing how evaporation works or how the refraction of light works, this could be the difference between life or death >:D
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(pencil scribbling) (gentle upbeat music) - I think biology is so critical for everybody to learn because it defines who we are as human beings, as animals. It defines the whole animal kingdom, and then it goes on to define the whole plant kingdom, the insect kingdom. Understanding those principles of how living things are organized is not only a beautiful thing to understand, but it gives deep insight and deep appreciation for our own lives, and I think that is the core of why I find it so important that everybody study this beautiful area of academia. - Biology is super important to learn for so many reasons. But the reason that stands out most to me is, well, the rarity of life outside of our little corner of the universe. You might not know what I mean, but stick with me for a sec. So we are positively surrounded by biology every day here on Earth, but we haven't encountered life or even evidence of life outside of this little blue marvel, even though there is so much cosmic real estate out there. Life is really complicated, and that goes for starting and sustaining life. Somehow ancient organisms made it work here, but that doesn't mean that it's easy. All of us carry on this legacy of life finding a way, but one day maybe life will have to find a way through us. Maybe Earth becomes inhospitable for some reason and we have to figure out how to live somewhere else. On that day, success will depend on how well we understand the heaps of obstacles that the stubbornness of life has already overcome.