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Autumn colors are why I would make an horrible biologist.

Instead of delving into the nuances of cholorophyll and all the rest, I'm far more interested in taking in the majesty and poetry of the annual fall tapestry.

And yet the knowledge that there is a discernible and discoverable science behind that tapestry only adds to the sheer wonder that is this divine creation we call Earth.

(Now, why is the answer to life, the universe, and everything 42? :D )

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Sep 17, 2022Liked by Modern Discontent

Nicely presented. I found myself consolidating a number of different traditions while reading the article. It’s important that we are reminded that events are not random nor are they generally singular and unrelated.

I have notice through several decades that my sugar maples product different Fall colors depending on the heat and rainfall of the Summer. Thanks, I enjoyed the intellectual stimulation and break from the broken immune systems and illness. Although the article did relate to nutrition and free radicals. Everything comes full circle.

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Gorgeous, and due to a known biological mechanism. πŸŒˆπŸ’•

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