Why Nature Can Inspire Innovative Solutions
Why Nature Can Inspire Innovative Solutions is now live on the Hope. Act. Thrive podcast with our special guest, Adele Dutilloy.
Why you’ll want to listen to this episode.
“I’m the strange shark girl who knows a lot about shark sex,” says Adele Dutilloy, a marine biologist, fisheries scientist, and budding biomimicry designer.
“We know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the oceans…but the oceans are the bloodline of the world,” says Adele. Just 5% of the Earth’s oceans have been explored and chartered. But we as humans have an undeniable impact on the oceans.
In this conversation, we’ll be talking about Adele’s journey to becoming an expert in sperm storage in female sharks and rays, the interactions we humans have with the oceans, and why humanity must innovate solutions using nature as our design inspiration.
Why we were thrilled to chat with Adele.
Adele Dutilloy is a marine biologist, fisheries scientist and budding biomimicry designer.
Through her Master's research she unexpectedly became an expert in sperm storage in female sharks and rays. She is undeniably passionate about the oceans, the interactions we humans have with the world around us and the interconnections between the two.
Adele is also a multimedia artist, using her art to empower women and express her love and respect for the ocean and our planet.
Words from Adele you won’t want to miss.
“We know more about the surface of the moon than we do about the oceans. … But the oceans are the bloodline of the world.”
“Even though it’s a very weird place to end up - being an expert in sperm storage - people are really curious. People always ask me questions about it. And I’m the strange shark girl who knows a lot about shark sex.”
“Nature has a way of overcoming all of the stuff that we throw at it, because it’s been around for a really long time. And it’s designed a lot of solutions for problems that we don’t even know we have.”
“I think there’s hope in looking at the powers that nature has. I think that in itself should give people encouragement to try and find new solutions.”
“I think we just need to have fun. And ask questions. And get back in touch with the kid we were that was fascinated at looking at a scab heal. And asking those questions of how did that happen? What makes that work?”
“I think it's really cool to dream. Even if the dreams seem impossible. Humanity is smart, and is capable. And this current pandemic has shown us that we can do things together.”
How can you listen?
Listen to this conversation on Apple, Google, or Spotify.
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