Archives for November 1997

Wrong! The Arizona ants did much better here than the M.I.T. ants did in Arizona, but their area of expertise was in general maze running skills, not in one particular maze. Return to article

Right! The Arizona ants would be the likely winners. Return to article

Annnggh! That sound you heard was Beulah the buzzer. No, the M.I.T. ants would not be the likely winners. They have developed very narrow minded traits. Before they can learn a new maze, they have to “unlearn” the special tricks they learned for getting through their old maze (“When you get to the big tree, […]

Right! The Arizona ants have become expert maze runners by negotiating three different mazes. This gives them a decided advantage when faced with an unknown maze. Return to article

Right! The M.I.T. ants cut their teeth (pincers?) against this maze. They have it memorized and could run through it with one antennae tied behind their backs. Return to article