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38 I-CONNECT007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2026 O ne of the joys of living in San Diego is that I'm never far from the ocean. Aside from burying my toes in the sand at the beach, I particularly enjoy going down where the fishing boats come in. I once watched a fisherman stand- ing beside several baskets of crabs. Most had lids tied on, but one was completely open. Curious, I asked why he wasn't worried about them escap- ing. It reminded me of a well-known story. The Parable of the Crabs In this story, as one crab begins climbing toward the top, pulling itself closer to freedom, another crab grabs it and pulls it back down. Then another attempt is made, and the same outcome occurs. The crabs aren't merely grabbing each other; their legs are hooked and intertwined, so that when one moves, several others move with it. None is truly climbing alone. No lid needed," says its fisherman. BY J O H N WATS O N , PA LO M A R C O L L EG E E L E M E N TA RY, M R . WATS O N Basically a Basket of Crabs With Spreadsheets DFX