Summary

The article emphasizes the importance of boldness for the survival and evolution of organisms, drawing parallels between the boldness required in biological systems and in the pursuit of artistic success, as exemplified by the Kenyan rapper Octopizzo.

Abstract

The text argues that boldness is an essential trait for organisms to navigate an uncertain and unpredictable universe. It draws on the philosophy of science, particularly the ideas of Karl Popper, to assert that theories, like organisms, must make bold assertions to endure scrutiny and testing. The article extends this principle to the biological realm, where self-assembly and self-organization at the cellular level lead to robustness and emergent properties, which are signs of a system's boldness. This robustness is exemplified by the resilience of organisms to external challenges, such as extreme temperatures and environmental conditions. The narrative then shifts to the boldness of artists, with a focus on Octopizzo, whose unwavering commitment to his rap style and bold ambitions have led to his success in the music industry. The article concludes by suggesting that without boldness, there would be no evolution or living organisms.

Opinions

The author believes that boldness is a prerequisite for survival and success, whether in biological evolution or in artistic endeavors.
According to the author, scientific theories require bold assertions to withstand analysis and experimental tests, akin to the bold features displayed by organisms for their existence.
The article posits that self-organization in biological systems leads to emergent properties such as robustness, which is a form of boldness that allows systems to withstand destructive forces.
The author holds the view that the Kenyan rapper Octopizzo embodies boldness through his career choices and artistic style, which has contributed to his fame and wealth.
The text suggests that bold ambitions, moves, and risks are integral to the process of evolution and the continuation of life.

The Bold Organism

If you lack this vital quality, you’re done — I mean it

Utanishow nini banaaa? –Utanishow, Octopizzo

For the organism to survive in the world it has to be bold.

There it is.

Without it, you are done. Finished. Kaput.

In a universe where the future is opaque and uncertain, and the consequences of one’s actions unpredictable, every action one takes has to be met with some level of boldness.

What about ideas?

According to Karl Popper, a scientific theory has to have bold assertions for it to survive some analysis and experimental tests.

If it lacks boldness, it perishes at the initial steps of its formulation.

Similarly, for an organism to exist in a harsh universe, it has to display bold features.

And all organisms, as we understand them, and as I have described them elsewhere, display these features.

Particles and organisms share this trait — here’s how

Firstly, particles contain properties that allow them to easily merge with others. This is the property of self-assembly.

In the field of chemistry, self-assembly explains a lot of organic and inorganic properties of compounds.

In the cell, proteins also have this trait.

Extended to other scales in biology, the same property is known as self-organization.

Self-organization can be seen in how cells interact with each other to produce certain outcomes otherwise not predictable from the cellular components. These interactions generate emergent properties.

Robustness is one of the properties seen in such self-organized systems. It is a testament to the boldness of a system.

Robustness means the system contains safety features that prevent it from destruction. The tree can continue living even after a part of its bark has been scraped off. Human temperature can be maintained within a particularly narrow range regardless of the climate or the altitude.

These robust organismal properties earn them the title: bold.

It takes force to break a plank of wood. It takes extreme temperatures to kill living organisms. Archaebacteria can survive extreme environmental conditions.

If that is not bold then I don’t know what bold is.

Here’s one bold artist you need to know about

Bold is when Octopizzo asks: Utanishow? (What can anyone tell me?)

It is seen when he claims:

Ni hii sheng’, nilibuyingi nyumba ni hii sheng’ (It was sticking to this rap style that earned him fame and wealth enough to buy a house)

Octopizzo made bold moves to be where he is in the Kenyan and global rap space.

If it were not for bold ambitions, bold moves, and bold risks, there would be no organisms, no living organisms, and no evolution.

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