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Mycelium Resists Cartography’s Monopoly of Truth | Malcolm Gladwell

Before We Start | My Conceptual Prelude:​
Cartography = the human attempt to map something elusive, a metaphor for intellect, order, and exploration.
Mycelium = nature’s invisible connective tissue, symbolizing interdependence, communication, and organic truth.
​Truth = a collective judgment on what seems factual in a given moment, held in place by shared perception rather than permanence.
​Monopoly — exclusive ownership through legal privilege, command of supply, or concerted action; also: exclusive possession or control.
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• Mycelium Resists Cartography’s Monopoly of Truth | reminds me that truth, like nature, refuses to hold a single shape for long.
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  Each of us carries a private map of the world—a patchwork of memory, belief, and bias that we mistake for truth. The ego guards this map like property, defending its borders whenever new evidence arrives. But the moment we let the lines blur, we begin to sense something larger moving beneath them: an intelligence that trades ownership for... The Ultimate Truth.

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​Hi Friend,

In 1921, a Hungarian scientist named Károly Kerényi wrote that the Greeks didn’t think of truth as a possession but as a moment of uncovering. Their word aletheia literally meant “to bring out of concealment.” Today, we tend to treat truth as a fixed address—something to locate, own, and defend. But nature seems to prefer the Greek view. The forest, the ocean, even our own nervous systems are in constant dialogue with change.

Neuroscientists call it predictive processing—the brain’s habit of constructing a model of reality and then updating it as new information arrives. It’s efficient, but also dangerous: when we stop revising the model, we mistake our map for the terrain. The ego loves that certainty; it gives us the illusion of control. Yet, just as a mycelial network shifts and adapts beneath the forest floor, truth requires movement. It decays and renews, connecting one insight to another in an endless, living exchange.

Nietzsche once said, “Truths are illusions which we have forgotten are illusions.” Perhaps that forgetting is what separates us from the intelligence of nature—the part that knows how to let go, evolve, and begin again.

Enjoy the below follow up,​
oxox Dennis
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​P.S. Think The Tree of Life (2011) — Terrence Malick’s meditation on consciousness, beauty, and our place in the living map.
Staring: Brad Pitt & Sean Penn
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​P.P.S. And The Wisdom of Insecurity (1951) — Alan Watts on surrendering our need for certainty and learning to live in the unfolding moment.
Here is a PDF of proportion of the book if you'd like to geek out on some of these things like I do :)
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Between The Covers

I remember when I first discovered Malcolm Gladwell in 2000.
The book was given to me by a student and we've remained friends ever since.
To me, it's always been a sign of affection, friendship.

I love these little tidbits; The Tipping Point.

• Unexpected Origins — Gladwell was inspired to write the book after reporting on a measles outbreak for The Washington Post in the 1980s. He began wondering how social behaviors might spread just like viruses.
• The 10,000-Hour Rule Came Later — Although Outliers made that concept famous, The Tipping Point laid the groundwork for Gladwell’s fascination with how hidden patterns shape success and culture.
• The Hush Puppies Story — The book opens with the revival of Hush Puppies shoes in the 1990s, sparked not by marketing campaigns but by a few New York kids—an example of how grassroots influence can spark a global trend.
• Epidemics of Behavior — Gladwell popularized the idea that ideas, products, and social movements spread through “epidemics of behavior” driven by three types of people: Connectors, Mavens, and Salesmen.
• Cultural Impact — After its 2000 release, The Tipping Point became a blueprint for marketers, activists, and educators alike. It’s still cited in business schools and psychology courses for illustrating how small actions can reshape society.

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So whats next?.. It has to be an audio journey this time around...
​Here is a great PDF that overviews the book.

The Podcast is coming this Oct 31!

As of the sending out of this newsletter Oct 28, 2025 we are still on track!
It's very tight but all is well. Grounded, focused and excited!

I will be sending out a podcast via The Pranasphere™ at Pranayama.com.
There will be an accompanying translation for all of you readers out there.
It will also be available on all the major podcast platforms, our website and YouTube Channel. Still a lot of work to do and 3 days to do it in.
Lovin the challenge oxox

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