> Words Count - I did Not Say I objected to the book, I said the TITLE was anthropomorphic.

Yes, well, the book is anthropomorphic through and through. He juxtaposes the honey bee decision making process with town hall meetings, etc. 

He writes, "The amazing feat of democratic decision making performed by the scout bees offers us deep lessons about how a group of individuals with common interests can structure their group so that it functions as an effective decision-making body." 

As I said, he could have chosen other metaphors but he chose this one and he carries it as far as he can. The problem is, the more people regard honey bees as "like us" -- the less they really understand them. They are not like us.

PLB

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