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Your Text: Insert Slimies » Insert UBB Code » Close Last Tag \| All Tags UBB Help	I have to disagree with DavidJCobb on some points: "Self aware" is subjective - most animals are capable of recognising themselves in a reflection, for instance. I would argue that a substantial number of individuals (in my city, for instance), whether capable, show little evidence of intelligent thought. Ants behave like individual neurons in a large brain - they might seem to function on blind instinct, but as a colony, show problem solving abilities that would astound you. People who fear 'creepy' insects show a distinct lack of conscious control over 'blind instinct', and I think phobias relating to strangers, other people, or open spaces, are fairly numerous. Also, I find lots of people creepy; Gordon Brown is a good example. shudder Personal space is no more respected by busy commuters than within the interior of an industrious ant colony. It wouldn't be practical. Burglars don't give a damn whose room it is, and in this country, you're risking a prison sentence if you're a little zealous in compelling them to leave. In fact, as a substantial number of humans can't even queue properly, show no talent for teamwork, refuse to relinquish illogical or irrational beliefs, superstions, or phobias, or behave in a patently unintelligent and inconsiderate manner, I think ants have us beat on standards for a functional society - evidence a-plenty in their continued success. ...and how many humans do you know that can lift several times their own body weight? We can only aspire to the qualities exemplified by the amazing ant! ;) [small](Edited by [url=http://www.ozoneasylum.com/user/4663]White Hawk[/url] on 06-03-2009 10:14)[/small] Loading...
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