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Re: Apidictor v. computer
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John Mitchell <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 23 Jan 2000 22:58:40 EST
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In a message dated 1/23/00 12:30:17 PM, [log in to unmask]
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<<Then again, how would he thump the hive in order to activate that vital
hiss?>>

Thump the hive? Each thump will be as different as the thumper. Doesn't this
introduce a random element that might skew otherwise reliable information.
The difference between one beekeeper's ham-fisted thud and another's deft rap
could elicit great variations in hiss, could they not?

John

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