Bees' tiny brains beat computers, study finds
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/oct/24/bees-route-finding-problems
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According to research, bees can solve mathematical puzzles quicker than computers. The problem is to find the quickest route to flowers, and the article states bees solve what takes a computer days to calculate.
"Computers solve the problem by comparing the length of all possible routes and choosing the one that is shortest.
Bees manage to reach the same solution using a brain the size of a grass seed."-Guardian
Lets hope the two never team up for a robot-bee take over.
"Computers solve the problem by comparing the length of all possible routes and choosing the one that is shortest.
Bees manage to reach the same solution using a brain the size of a grass seed."-Guardian
Lets hope the two never team up for a robot-bee take over.
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DJMonaLisa
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How can we compare computers to any of God's creation; how about the brain of an ant that is the most workaholic creature?
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DJMonaLisa
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rhetoricallyineffective
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The bees are just going on instinct, it's not as if they are that smart per se...
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thelastwheeler
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onemalefla:
ya you tell um!!!! stupid bees....
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thelastwheeler
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JanforGore
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Now we have to find a way to stop bringing them to the brink of extinction.
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JanforGore
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postlapsaria
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are they really "figuring out" the quickest route or are they flying until they hit a flower, while the computer analyzes tons of data?
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postlapsaria
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Nephwrack
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postlapsaria:
well it is how they survive.
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Nephwrack
