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August 9, 2010
Ant Warfare
According to Moffett, we might actually learn a thing or two from how ants wage war. For one, ant armies operate with precise organization despite a lack of central command. «We’re accustomed to being told what to do,” Moffett says. “I think there’s something to be said for fewer layers of control and oversight.»
Which, according to Moffett, is what can make human cyberwar and terrorist cells so effective. Battles waged on the web are often «downright ant-like,» with massive, networked groups engaging in strategic teamwork to rise up with little hierarchy. «Such ‘weak ties’ wide-ranging connections that take us beyond the tight-knit groups we interact with regularly — are likely of special importance in organizing both ants and people,» Moffett notes in his book.
Posted on August 9, 2010 at 7:12 AM • 19 Comments
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