So when we say ants can teach us something, itâs not that we should all aspire to live like an ant. That would be horrible. What ants can teach is that networks of labor distribution, where communications are good and where each groupâs work benefits the other, are effective.
Read the whole thing at the New York Times.
(Yes, I know I'm late in posting this. But I just returned from the field late last night...)
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