TED Talks

Deborah Gordon on the emergent genius of ant colonies (2003x9)

Air date: Feb 01, 2003

Deborah Gordon studies ant colonies in the Arizona desert to understand their complex social system. She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business — and even multitask when they need to — with no language, memory or visible leadership? Her answers could lead to a better understanding of all complex systems, from the brain to the Web. Thanks, ants.