VonNoble Posted June 8, 2020 Report Share Posted June 8, 2020 After completing an upper level entomology class (that was fascinating) (but tough!)... I overheard two of my classmates speculating on insect intelligence. They are, by sheer numbers, the dominant creatures on planet earth. The have survived, adapted, and thrived longer than other animals. They have proven they can be altruistic, and some live in complex societies. Are they intelligent? They are strategic in warfare, brutal in hunting, loyal in colonies, brilliant in engineering, and effective in communications. They can triage wounded members in battle, and haul back likely survivors. They can “mind control” victims, go on raiding parties for slaves, and coerce others to raise their young. But are they intelligent? Sentient? von Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 One interesting view I heard was that the individual insects were largely automata, but that the hive (/swarm/colony) had some degree of intelligence. On another note, I believe bacteria (and probably other microorganisms) vastly outnumber the insects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark 45 Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 they know how to irritate the daylights out of humans,so i would give them an intelligence rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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