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Why do Geese fly in a V pattern?
As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird immediately following.
By flying in V formation the whole flock benefits from greater flying range, than if each bird flew on its own.
PEOPLE WHO SHARE A COMMON DIRECTION AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY CAN GET WHERE THEY ARE GOING MORE QUICKLY AND EASILY BECAUSE THEY ARE TRAVELLING ON THE THRUST OF ONE ANOTHER.
When a goose falls out of formation it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front.
IF WE HAVE AS MUCH SENSE AS A GOOSE WE WILL STAY IN FORMATION WITH THOSE WHO ARE HEADED THE SAME WAY AS WE ARE.
When the goose gets tired it rotates back in the wings and another goose flies point.
IT IS SENSIBLE TO TAKE TURNS DOING DEMANDING JOBS WITH PEOPLE OR WITH GEESE FLYING SOUTH.
Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
WHAT DO WE SAY WHEN WE HONK FROM BEHIND?
Finally, and this is important, when a goose gets sick, or is wounded and falls out of formation, two other Geese fall out with it and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen Goose until it is able to fly or until it dies and only then do they launch out on their own or with formation to catch up with their group.
IF WE HAVE THE SENSE OF A GOOSE WE WILL STAND BY EACH OTHER LIKE THAT.
The problem is that as a species each person is out for their own goals, meaning the whole suffers.
As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird immediately following.
By flying in V formation the whole flock benefits from greater flying range, than if each bird flew on its own.
PEOPLE WHO SHARE A COMMON DIRECTION AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY CAN GET WHERE THEY ARE GOING MORE QUICKLY AND EASILY BECAUSE THEY ARE TRAVELLING ON THE THRUST OF ONE ANOTHER.
When a goose falls out of formation it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front.
IF WE HAVE AS MUCH SENSE AS A GOOSE WE WILL STAY IN FORMATION WITH THOSE WHO ARE HEADED THE SAME WAY AS WE ARE.
When the goose gets tired it rotates back in the wings and another goose flies point.
IT IS SENSIBLE TO TAKE TURNS DOING DEMANDING JOBS WITH PEOPLE OR WITH GEESE FLYING SOUTH.
Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
WHAT DO WE SAY WHEN WE HONK FROM BEHIND?
Finally, and this is important, when a goose gets sick, or is wounded and falls out of formation, two other Geese fall out with it and follow it down to lend help and protection. They stay with the fallen Goose until it is able to fly or until it dies and only then do they launch out on their own or with formation to catch up with their group.
IF WE HAVE THE SENSE OF A GOOSE WE WILL STAND BY EACH OTHER LIKE THAT.
The problem is that as a species each person is out for their own goals, meaning the whole suffers.
