Deborah Gordon on Ants, Humans, the Division of Labor and Emergent Order

Aug 20, 2007 · 01:06:09

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Gordon explained emergent order in ant colonies.
She discussed the division of labor and tradeoffs.
Similarities and differences between human and ant societies were explored.

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