Tag: bees
Defining the “Science of Purpose”
The “science of purpose” is new to the analytic framework, and is thus obliged to make the case for its claim to validity.
What Is It Like to Be a Bee?
What, exactly, does “consciousness” or “feel and think” mean when applied to a bee? This usage is no remote outpost.
Bees Feel Pain. Therefore…Insect Rights?
As we learn more from research about how various life forms respond to experiences, a more complex picture may raise political issues.
Applying the Design Filter to Hexagons
The hexagon on Saturn performs no function. Columnar basalt doesn’t say anything. Snowflakes don’t carry a message. They are mere emergent phenomena.
Do Invertebrates Have Feelings?
Just as vertebrates differ greatly in intelligence and sentience, invertebrates may differ greatly too.