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Seeley, a superb scientist and a gifted communicator, shares fascinating learning and lessons from his splendid work with these remarkable insects. His enthusiasm is infectious and he persuasively shows that there is a great deal humans can gain from studying swarm: smarts. I love this book and recommend it highly.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– Michael J. Mauboussin\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThink Twice: Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoneybees make decisions collectively—and democratically. Every year, faced with the life-or-death problem of choosing and traveling to a new home, honeybees stake everything on a process that includes collective fact-finding, vigorous debate, and consensus building. 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