Hi All

Ruth Asserts...

> 1. The claims stand in blatant contrast to everything published in the
scientific literature, often by scientists who spent many years studying
honeybee dances. For instance, v. Frisch unequivocally stated (among others,
in his well known 1967 book) that foragers never dance without
dance-attendants.


Even Von Frisch was not in a position to be unequivocal, your use of
language and logic needs to be brought in line with what others are using.

Many of the claims that I have made are 'in blatant contrast to everything
published in the scientific literature', Just because something is
'published' does not mean that it is an absolute truth.

All you need for evidence of dancing without attendants is an observation
hive a video camera and a bit of patiance.

If direct observation is different to what is 'published' it is the
published information that is wrong and the subject needs re-investigating,
not the other way around!


Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman... G8MZY
Beekeeping and Bee Breeding Website
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman

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