>It seemed to be a long ways   from any interest of Einstein, and it apparently was.  No interest in bees  at all, as far 
as we can determine.

The origin for the quote
seems to out of from Europe

Einstein made mention of bees
only once, as far as I have determined,
-and it is found in the passage located
below.

If Einstein had wrote the passage on
this list, -I would suspect it would have 
caused a controversy.  

"It is evident, therefore, that the dependence of 
the individual upon the society is a fact of nature 
which cannot be abolished -just as in the case of 
ants and bees.  However, while the whole life 
process of ants and bees is fixed down to the 
smallest detail by rigid, hereditary instincts, the
social patern and interrelationships of human 
beings are very variable and susceptible to 
change.  Memory, the capacity to make new 
combinations, the gift of oral communication 
have made possible developments along human 
beings which are not dictated by biological 
necessities."  (Einstein 1949) 

Thanks to all who posted
to this thread, -I have some
great leads to follow now.

Best Wishes,
Joe Waggle
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/HistoricalHoneybeeArticles/

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