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What bees can teach us about democracy
Original: 🐝 A lesson in democracy from the hive Bees are the most studied animal after humans (1,500+ PhDs). Yet they coordinate 5
A science communicator is highlighting how honeybee colonies coordinate tens of thousands of individuals — making tens of thousands of daily foraging trips without any central committee — while producing around a third of the world's food supply. The comparison draws an implicit jab at human politicians, suggesting hives run more smoothly than governments despite bees being among the most studied animals on Earth.
Why now: The analogy between well-organised bee colonies and dysfunctional human politics resonates amid widespread frustration with politicians.
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