Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

rampartd

(5,256 posts)
25. the peaceful worldwide civilization on earth does not use electromagnetism.
Tue Jun 2, 2026, 06:12 PM
Tuesday

there is some possibility that aliens communicate regularly with the queens of the argentine ants while avoiding the dangerous bipedal savages of earth.

The absence of aggression within Argentine ant colonies was first reported in 1913 by Newell & Barber, who noted "…there is no apparent antagonism between separate colonies of its own kind".[37] Later studies showed that these "supercolonies" extend across hundreds or thousands of kilometers in different parts of the introduced range, first reported in California in 2000,[35] then in Europe in 2002,[38] Japan in 2009,[39](pp 143–147) and Australia in 2010.[13]

Several subsequent studies used genetic, behavioral, and chemical analyses to show that introduced supercolonies on separate continents actually represent a single global supercolony.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Thanks. Bookmarking. Easterncedar Tuesday #1
Well... GiqueCee Tuesday #2
I hear you on that. Reality is often just go fuck yourself. Eko Tuesday #3
But... GiqueCee Tuesday #9
There is no reliable way edhopper Tuesday #4
I've always thought... GiqueCee Tuesday #10
But edhopper Tuesday #13
But... GiqueCee Tuesday #15
the peaceful worldwide civilization on earth does not use electromagnetism. rampartd Tuesday #25
That is the crucial point. To elaborate a bit, Disaffected Tuesday #18
This edhopper Tuesday #21
Wonderful presentation HAB911 Tuesday #5
that is my belief... ret5hd Tuesday #6
That is a very plausible explanation. Disaffected Tuesday #19
It really shouldn't be called a paradox... biocube Tuesday #7
says who? WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #8
So Fermi thought there should be..... SergeStorms Tuesday #11
Honestly, given human nature, I would probably not contact us at all. Oneironaut Tuesday #14
Precisely. SergeStorms Tuesday #24
You "don't partake" in social media? misanthrope Tuesday #17
It's a website. SergeStorms Tuesday #23
I think we tend to think of aliens as human-like. Oneironaut Tuesday #12
You are right. Life elswhere edhopper Tuesday #16
The Great Filter is superintelligent AI. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #20
Here is a bit of known data that can go into the calculations edhopper Tuesday #22
Transcript usonian Tuesday #26
isn't this where we turn to gawd and his or her bible for answers? rurallib Tuesday #27
My contribution to the solution space Another Jackalope Tuesday #28
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»The Fermi Paradox Has A D...»Reply #25