"In the most basic sense the purpose of life is to keep more life flowing and unfolding in as many trees, as many butterflies, as many wild roses as the ecosystem will allow...
"... That takes efficiency, and those species that prove best at it live the longest, and live best."
"From geese flying through the sky in formation to schools of fish swimming in the ocean, the world’s creatures show an efficiency that is the envy of physicists, architects and designers. Writer Gary Ferguson explains the inspiration that we humans can draw from how energy flows in the natural world."
Article: How Can We Learn To Use Energy More Wisely? Let’s Look To Nature As A Guide