How Mushrooms Can Save the World
Saturday, June 14th, 2008A recent TED talk by mycologist Paul Stamets on the importance of allying with fungal life to propel human interests; you can watch the video here. He addresses “mycophobia”, fear of fungi, which manifests itself as dismissal of or mistrust of fungal agents, notably “magic mushrooms”; his talk, however, focuses not on psychedelics but rather on the importance of mushrooms in processing hostile environments (sterile rock beds, fields contaminated by oil waste, etc.) in preparation for life. I’m lucky to live in the PNW; a quick jaunt into the woods underscores just how fundamental mycelia are to life. (Via 3quarksdaily.)