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"bees have tiny brains and are very smart". Smart in what sense, exactly?
by tshadwell 12y ago
"bees have tiny brains and are very smart". Smart in what sense, exactly?
- robflynn 12y agoCompared to other insects, I assume, but I found that statement ambiguous as well. I mean, compared to other creatures with similar brain sizes.
- CDRdude 12y agoAs a swarm, they forage for nectar with a pretty neat algorithm[1]. As individuals, they are capable of learning [2]. Apparently, honeybees can even learn to identify human faces. Oh, and they can also beat me at chess. [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bees_algorithm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bees_algorithm [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_learning_and_communication http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_learning_and_communication