Page 105 - The Error of the Evolution of Species

Leading helicopter manufacturers have produced func-
tional models by replicating the dragonfly's superior
wing structure and maneuvering abilities.

Biodiversity is the frontier of the future ... The true frontier
for humanity is life on earth — its exploration and the
transport of knowledge about it into science, art and prac-
tical affairs. 120

The properties of living things have always represented
an inexhaustible source of inspiration. A great many prod-
ucts of modern technology are imitations of features in na-
ture. For instance, the aeronautic industry has attained its

present advanced level by imitating the systems in birds and
other flying animals. Inspired by the fins that allow sharks
to swim very fast, small components known as "winglets"
have been attached to wing tips to improve aircraft per-
formance and also provide considerable fuel savings. 121

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