Comments on: Did ants invent the Internet?

By: KRuopp

KRuopp — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:31:11 +0000

The idea didn’t come from ants, ants already had it and we arrived at the same solution, because there are simple rules that create complex and elegant results. Occam’s razor, the principle of parsimony. It’s delightful to discover nature’s endorsement of human solutions to problems. It’s reassuring to me.

By: GatorALLin

GatorALLin — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:21:32 +0000

For me this is cool because good ideas can come from anywhere… even ants. Nature of course has been perfecting their ideas for a few billion years, although slowly as some of the bad ideas die or get killed off. Some of these good ideas are simple or even complex math…. efficiency models like snail shell designs for strength vs. extra material (lack of waste), etc… just wise math, or good ideas. I think once we learn how to see things up close at also at the 30,000′ range then you will see some amazing similarities or patterns… from the atom to the solar system… physics is still math and rules….just cool to see how that becomes networks, or spider webs, or nature, or products… all just good ideas. I think the singularity is when good ideas don’t need insects or humans or robots or computers to make the next version….good ideas will make good ideas all on their own… Hey, now that is a good idea.

By: Bri

Bri — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:22:34 +0000

I wanted to see if it would switch to an even smaller font!

By: Bri

Bri — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:20:13 +0000

Hey can anyone see me up there? I’m here to represent the ants!! If we don’t get some respect and financial reparations, we’re going to do acts of civil disobedience. We’re going to walk off with your lunch!!! I mean it! We’re tired of being stepped on, and having all our good ideas stolen! You guys are nothing but big bullies. We have rights too!! Are you listening!!!! Hey you up there!! Are you listening????

By: Bri

Bri — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:29:48 +0000

My post looks like it was written by an ant!!!

By: trakk

trakk — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:16:32 +0000

Makes us realise that every living thing from ants, bees, plants,in fact the entire biosphere, earth and the whole universe is one gaint supercomputer.

By: Bri

Bri — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:30:29 +0000

I see a lot of royalties owed! What do you think, maybe a class action suit?

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:28:35 +0000

Hmmm, that makes me wonder: what algorithms do bees use?

By: Editor

Editor — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:24:55 +0000

No, they didn’t publish or disclose. LOL. Although, those ant trails could be used…..

By: PirateRo

PirateRo — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:40:52 +0000

Maybe they did invent the Internet but they didn’t invent the Smartphone – mostly because they don’t have thumbs.

By: Elch

Elch — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:57:55 +0000

Does this make some patents obsolete due to prior art?

By: Vin

Vin — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:02:01 +0000

Mark Tilden Los Alomos roboticist ‘insect’ robots?