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Chris Slade <[log in to unmask]>
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In a message dated 25/01/2008 14:27:57 GMT Standard Time,  
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Is there  something in the studies
that you cite that shows more directly how the  conclusions are made:
first of all that bees are deliberately leaving to  die rather than
just leaving and dieing: and secondly that this would  really be of
survival benefit to the colony?



My favourite philosopher is William of Occam who wrote "Entia non sunt  
multiplicanda praeter necessitatem" which, being construed into English,  means 
"Entities are not to be multiplied beyond necessity" or into American  "Keep it 
simple baby". 
 
Bees do prefer to ease their bowels away from home.  The reasons for  doing 
so are obvious and needn't be rehearsed in this mail.  Darwin would  have 
ensured that reason was turned into practice. If their final movement is  away from 
the hive then sisters don't have to lick up the mess and then go on to  feed 
the babies.
 
Chris



   

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