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Deborah Gordon on Ant Colonies as Distributed Computers

COMPLEXITY

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What the Ants Can Teach Us About Complex Systems

Complexity is a weekly podcast from Santa Fe University. This week, we look at what the ants can teach us about real-world and philosophical concerns. We muse on how to fight cancer, build a more resilient internet, and why the notion of the individual is overdue for renovation.

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