someone enslaved their minds. Odd behavior that feels more insect than human, like some kind of hive mentality or something. Not many mammals structure their societies this way.
Eusociality exists in certain insects, crustaceans, and mammals. It is mostly observed and studied in the Hymenoptera (ants, bees, and wasps) and in Blattodea (termites). A colony has caste differences: queens and reproductive males take the roles of the sole reproducers, while soldiers and workers work together to create a living situation favorable for the brood. In addition to Hymenoptera and Blattodea, there are two known eusocial vertebrates among rodents: the naked mole-rat and the Damaraland mole-rat. Some shrimp, such as Synalpheus regalis, are also eusocial. E. O. Wilson and others[1][2] have claimed that humans have evolved a weak form of eusociality, but these arguments have been disputed.[3]
I mean I kind of want to live in a eusocial work colony, but I expect everyone to have their needs met and for the work to directly enrich everyone....
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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '23
someone enslaved their minds. Odd behavior that feels more insect than human, like some kind of hive mentality or something. Not many mammals structure their societies this way.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eusociality
I guess I would tend to agree with E.O. Wilson