Ants Quote by Jonathan Haidt

“The extreme self-sacrifice characteristic of group-selected species such as ants and bees can often be found among soldiers.” quote by Jonathan Haidt — Download Open image

“The extreme self-sacrifice characteristic of group-selected species such as ants and bees can often be found among soldiers.”

Jonathan Haidt

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