TED Talks
Deborah Gordon: The emergent genius of ant colonies
TV-PG
2008 • E8 Jan 10, 2008 20mDeborah Gordon studies ant colonies in the Arizona desert to understand their complex social system. She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business — and even multitask when they need to — with no language, memory or visible leadership? Her answers could lead to a better understanding of all complex systems, from the brain to the Web. Thanks, ants.