Our interactions seemingly within small groups not only can create but do create a collective impact, a "humanitarian murmuration." We are part of the whole, not apart from it whether we know that or not, and we go against nature and ultimately against survival in operating as separate entities. I have been part of close-knit communities, and when we were sincerely working together and helping one another there was significant and positive transformation in our lives and in the lives of all. Action creates ripples that affect all. Having experienced that helps foster behavior of connection and cooperation within my immediate community which aligns more closely with "nature's inherently communal blueprint." The challenge is to live all that much more often.
On Aug 2, 2025 David Doane wrote :