Bumblebee Wisdom: Soaring Above Limitations
Bumblebee Wisdom: Overcoming Obstacles A quirky poster that reads, "The aerodynamic body of bumblebees is not fit to fly, but it's good that the bumblebee doesn't know about it," hangs at the NASA Space Science Center and serves as a fun reminder. A bumblebee's wings appear far too small to sustain its fuzzy body while in flight, according to the rules of physics. According to conventional aerodynamics, it is just not feasible. However, blissfully oblivious to these constraints, the bumblebee soars to the skies with exuberant abandon. This small yet insightful observation has important lessons for all of us. On paper, the problems we face frequently…