Dear Adapters,

It was -8 degrees Fahrenheit when I left my house this morning. Why would we live in such a place? How do we live in such a place?

We’ve talked a lot about animal adaptations: the fur of a polar bear, the stripes of a tiger, the long necks of giraffes. Humans also have natural adaptations, but what allows us to live in subzero temperatures are cultural adaptations: the houses we build, the clothes we wear, the way that we see the world.

Think about the technologies and cultural adaptations that allow you to not only survive in your environment, but thrive.

Sincerely,

Mr. Heimbuck