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Laffy Kat

(16,386 posts) Mon Dec 27, 2021, 03:36 PM Dec 2021

E.O. Wilson died.

He was 92. Several years ago I read "Anthill" and have been fascinated by ants ever since. I want to read more of his work. He was an amazing scientist.

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E.O. Wilson died. (Original Post) Laffy Kat Dec 2021 OP

RIP Jim__ Dec 2021 #1

His book "Sociobiology" changed my whole way of thinking... targetpractice Dec 2021 #2

When a woman asked him - KT2000 Dec 2021 #3

On insects: Botany Dec 2021 #4

Jim__

(14,083 posts)

1. RIP

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Mon Dec 27, 2021, 03:40 PM

Dec 2021

targetpractice

(4,919 posts)

2. His book "Sociobiology" changed my whole way of thinking...

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Mon Dec 27, 2021, 03:42 PM

Dec 2021

... about evolutionary genetics and animal behavior. He's almost a hero in my mind.

KT2000

(20,588 posts)

3. When a woman asked him -

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Mon Dec 27, 2021, 03:55 PM

Dec 2021

What is the best way to take care of the ants in her kitchen, he said, give them peanut butter - they love it!
He took us all up the evolutionary ladder with his work.
I used to see ants, now I see amazing ants.

RIP Mr. Wilson

Botany

(70,589 posts)

4. On insects:

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Mon Dec 27, 2021, 03:59 PM

Dec 2021

"The little engines that run the world."

E.O. is one of the truly great ecologists and entomologists of all time.

He is one of the good ones.

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