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Bee behavior
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Bill T <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 28 Apr 2016 08:04:14 -0400
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We had a nice discussion about bees and their ability to learn and if that
was a demonstration of consciousness.

Here is a recent article about slime mould and its ability to "learn".

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/04/160427081533.htm

Self awareness is the real definition of consciousness. unless you are
slime mould and care to argue the point.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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