If ‘lowly’ ants and slime mold can build efficient networks without central planning, why can’t we?
With a rudimentary brain and no memory, individual ants aren’t particularly clever, but in groups they’ve shown the ability to solve complex problems. Now as researchers gain a deeper understanding of the processes used by these tiny insects, programming engineers are taking notice, using them as inspiration for computer algorithms.
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