What's more interesting is whether "ants" and "bees" could be considered
a potential model of the future of our society (Back to the hive
mentality again). They've certainly had this superior level of
organization long before humans could ever walk on twos or talk about
twos and this organizaion is probably due to the large population of
ants/bees that had to sustain themselves together. Thus ascribed status
might then be considered to be something used by societies that need
greater organization in order to succesfully handle larger co-habitating
populations?
There's always a chance I might be offending someone in this type of
topic so I want to stress that I personally am an egalitarian at heart.
Peace.
- gLeN
It seems to me that the hive mentality is present not only in ants and
bees who live in hives but among other insects, mammals, non-mammals,
etc. who live in caves, nests, oceans, etc. And these creatures with
hive mentalities don't wage nuclear or chemical warfare and are able to
proceed with life. We humans are the ones who have figured out the
trick of instant destruction of life. Why apologize and state that
you're an egalitarian at heart; egalitarians still destroy their
brothers! I'd prefer being a hive-mentality person able to exist in
peace with my fellow man. But it's OK if you wish your eqalitarian
peace. When you finish with that mission, I think I might be able to
scootch over and make room for you in my hive.
Gerry
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