Re: sphexish behavior in ants

From: Mike Lorrey (mlorrey@datamann.com)
Date: Wed Sep 05 2001 - 08:27:18 MDT


Spike Jones wrote:
>
> Since this went on for hours. Each of these ants walked
> back and forth up and down that trash can probably
> over a hundred times. They didn't learn. They simply
> behaved in a sphexish manner, as described on page 360
> in the Good Book by Hofstadter. Conclusion: ants are
> really stupid. I haven't a clue what this story has to do
> with extropianism, but my neighbors think Im some
> kind of kook, outside with a flashlight watching ants
> walk up and down my garbage can.

Because they evidently found little difference in the behavior of the
ants and yourself! ;)

Conclusion: ant watchers are ________



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