(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2009) Brandt, Andrew MacMillan; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Mike Everts; Jack Smith (co-chair)
Life on this planet adapts reactively through necessity; as environmental context changes, so do the inhabitants. Due to our level of creative analysis and critical thought, humans have the ability of anticipation. By recognizing patterns, trends, and correlating probabilities, we can anticipate a changing environment. In order to maintain a healthy world to live in, humanity needs to embrace pro-active adaptation: altering behavior in response to inevitable change in environmental conditions.
