r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Natchos09 • 2d ago

Ants making smart maneuver

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u/Expensive_Wheel6184 2d ago

acting like a single neuron

They acting like smaller parts of a bigger brain, but "single neuron" is a very big underestimation.

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u/SegelXXX 2d ago edited 2d ago

Functionally. Of course each ant is more than a neuron but they each take on a similar function of a single unit in a larger network of communication. Like neurons in the CNS. Highly recommend watching this video: YouTube

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u/SegelXXX 2d ago edited 2d ago

Which clearly makes me an expert 😂 I'm a vet though so I science 🤓

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u/Aggravating-Fee-8556 2d ago

I'm a vet too but they didn't teach me shit about ants in the army

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u/bobo_yobo 2d ago

Not any ant scientist though

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u/Alarmed_Lynx_7148 2d ago

Definitely not “any” ant scientist. They are the main expert ant scientist!

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u/Dampmaskin 2d ago

What is this? A scientist for ants??