How do ants know what to do?
Geplaatst: 12 jan 2008, 09:45
Webadres:
How do ants know what to do? Deborah Gordon on TED.com
Beschrijving/Opmerking:
Armed with a few students, a backhoe and a handful of markers, Deborah Gordon digs up ant colonies in the Arizona desert. She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business -- and even multitask when they need to -- with no language, memory or visible leadership? Her answers could lead to a better understanding of all complex systems, from the brain to the Web.
How do ants know what to do? Deborah Gordon on TED.com
Beschrijving/Opmerking:
Armed with a few students, a backhoe and a handful of markers, Deborah Gordon digs up ant colonies in the Arizona desert. She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business -- and even multitask when they need to -- with no language, memory or visible leadership? Her answers could lead to a better understanding of all complex systems, from the brain to the Web.