Civilization on Six Legs: The Complex Societies of Ants and Honeybees

Can human beings really improve our group decision making by imitating the democracy of honeybees? Are ants truly considered the highest form of insect evolution? Join Litquake and the California Academy of Sciences as we present two leading experts for a fascinating and thrilling discussion of our planet's smallest and most complex social organizations. Moffett provides fascinating details on how ants live and how they dominate their ecosystems through strikingly human behaviors, while animal behaviorist Seeley reveals that bees have much to teach us when it comes to collective wisdom and effective decision making.

Moderated by QUEST producer Amy Miller.

Speakers: Thomas Seeley Professor of Neurobiology & Behavior, Cornell University and Matt Moffett, Research Associate in Entomology, The Smithsonian

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