What fungi can teach us about markets and economics

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October 30, 2019 Today's TED Talk Lessons from fungi on markets and economics 16:09 minutes · TED@BCG Resource inequality is one of our greatest challenges, but it's not unique to humans. Like us, mycorrhizal fungi that live in plant and tree roots strategically trade, steal and withhold resources, displaying remarkable parallels to humans in their capacity to be opportunistic (and sometimes ruthless) -- all in the absence of cognition. In a mind-blowing talk, evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers shares what fungi networks and relationships reveal about human economies, and what they can tell us about inequality. Watch now » Playlist of the Day The secret lives of plants Trees talk, flowers build elaborate traps and some plants can even come back from the dead. Skeptical? These fascinating talks may just grow on you. Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 2:26:44 New on ideas.ted.com How one baker is using cookies to share stories of inspiring Asian Americans "Cookies" and "activism" -- those words don't usually go together. But self-taught baker Jasmine Cho has managed to turn her cookies into canvases to tell deliciously compelling true stories about Asian-American changemakers. Read more »   Download the TED app

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