Deep Time principle
Lessons from Tuatara
Keep the old answer.
Ancient Island Reptile Lineage
Core lesson
Old answers endure when they still fit the world well enough.
Biological basis
Tuatara are the only surviving members of an ancient reptile lineage, with slow growth, long lives, and island survival in New Zealand.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
Ancient lineageLongevityContinuityIsland survivalPatience