On 28 Jan 98 at 15:03, Aaron Morris wrote:
 
> Apologies to old wives for my flippant response to Dave's DNA study
 
> > ... <DNA investigation of> open mating of queens reveals ...
> >    a) The workers, on average came from 10 different drones.
 
> Dave, am I over simplifying here?  I mean it's a very interesting
> study and all, the bit about swarms split along party lines is REAL
> neat, as is the mixing and random use of sperm, but I don't see what
> is gained.  The useful applications elude me.  I bet a week's wages
> Andy would call this BS!
 
I suppose like so many studies there is possibly no useful
application! I just felt, when I read it, how contrary to past
thinking. It has open up a few cans of worms, made us see things from
a different perspective, so, I suppose just for that alone it is
valuable.
 
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