“It is often said that bees have a language, that they “tell each other where good forage is to be found,” that the dance “conveys information,” and so on. Such expressions, useful enough in casual discourse, add nothing to an explanation in terms of natural selection and may obscure the processes at issue.” (p. 78)
Upon Further Reflection. Chapter 6: The Evolution of Verbal Behavior. Quote 7
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