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This is what an ant colony looks like when filled
with metalband then extracted from the ground...
with metalband then extracted from the ground...
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hassoutobi (01/10/2016) [-]
Uhh really, 100 years? aren't you exagerating a little bit?
Also, there are literally thousands of ant colonies out there. I think ''ruining'' a few for the purpose of science and study isn't really that bad.
Also, there are literally thousands of ant colonies out there. I think ''ruining'' a few for the purpose of science and study isn't really that bad.
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broswagonist (01/10/2016) [-] As far as I know, in some species of ants the colony can last for an indefinite amount of time if its lucky. Kinda like that jellyfish or lobsters, if it avoids being wiped out the same line of ants can inhabit a colony forever.
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broswagonist (01/11/2016) [-] Also as far as I know there is no way to do more than estimate the age of an ant hill due to all the factors involved, but I do know that very large anthills have been (probably loosely) estimated to have been up to 150 years old assuming development continued over that time.
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hassoutobi (01/11/2016) [-]
but that one is not that large. If you compare it to other types of anthills found in Africa then it's pretty small.
Anyways you're missing the point. The point is that ''ruining'' one of these colonies for the sake of better understanding how ants live and create their colonies is not a bad thing, expecially when there are thousands of colonies like this one out there, and billions of ants.
Anyways you're missing the point. The point is that ''ruining'' one of these colonies for the sake of better understanding how ants live and create their colonies is not a bad thing, expecially when there are thousands of colonies like this one out there, and billions of ants.
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broswagonist (18 hours ago) [-] This has nothing to do with Africa, the anthills I was thinking of weren't even located there but in the UK instead.
Uh, at what point did I ever argue against this point? I'm just saying it's possible for this anthill to be 100 years in development.
Uh, at what point did I ever argue against this point? I'm just saying it's possible for this anthill to be 100 years in development.
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hassoutobi (18 hours ago) [-]
But they're still anthills. Just from different locations and made by different species.
I never said it wasn't possible, just that I doubt this particular anthill displayed in this post had over 100 years of development.
Can you stop replying? This is pointless.
I never said it wasn't possible, just that I doubt this particular anthill displayed in this post had over 100 years of development.
Can you stop replying? This is pointless.
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broswagonist (18 hours ago) [-] "Just from different locations and made by different species" actually means quite a lot of factors are different, and it's very likely the speed at which two different species of ants build anthills in an environment like an African savannah compared to an English grassland is different already without taking into account their population changing.
I don't see how this is pointless. I'm trying to say that it's not far fetched this particular anthill really is this old. You seem to be getting a little bit confrontational though.
I don't see how this is pointless. I'm trying to say that it's not far fetched this particular anthill really is this old. You seem to be getting a little bit confrontational though.
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hassoutobi (18 hours ago) [-]
But...they're still ants.
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I'll stop replying,then...
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I'll stop replying,then...
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hassoutobi (18 hours ago) [-]
They are. both build nests too. The nests are different but they're still nests.
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broswagonist (18 hours ago) [-] But that doesn't mean they build their nests in the same way or even with the same materials. Some birds don't build nests. Compare swallow nests - even in this family of birds tree swallows nest in holes in the trunk of trees, while cliff swallows build their own out of mud.
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imnotkickthecat (01/11/2016) [-] good thing there are no reported cases of amaerica losing to aliens.
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flamingpie (01/11/2016) [-] This wasn't/isn't bait, like I understand scientific discovery but I genuinely think its sad that filling ant colonies with metal/cement has become a thing. Like yeah I think its great to understand the species better, and I'm not saying we shouldn't do this stuff, but I still think it's sad.
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rabbithabbit (01/11/2016) [-] When he just sticks his hand right into the ant hill like it was nothing.
Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ.
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skelebones (01/10/2016) [-]
imagine a man being dragged into that ******* thing and eaten alive
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skelebones (01/10/2016) [-] indeed.
and its possible
siafu ants are one of the few species on this planet that hunts humans predatorially.
like no ******* joke. we are on the goddamn menu for these evil little bastards
theres a few cases this has ACTUALLY HAPPENED or nearly so
and its possible
siafu ants are one of the few species on this planet that hunts humans predatorially.
like no ******* joke. we are on the goddamn menu for these evil little bastards
theres a few cases this has ACTUALLY HAPPENED or nearly so
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anon (01/10/2016) [-]
You realize they don't actually HUNT people right?
They form caravans that sometimes go through villages. If they happen to go through your hut at night, yeah, they gon bite the **** out of you. If you're old, unwell, handicapped, or too young, you won't be able to get away and might die.
But they don't actively hunt human beings. If they did, there would be more than a few recorded instances of deaths caused by them.
Also, fun fact: When they swarm you, you don't die from the bites. You die from them suffocating you as they clog your trachea when they crawl down your throat.
They form caravans that sometimes go through villages. If they happen to go through your hut at night, yeah, they gon bite the **** out of you. If you're old, unwell, handicapped, or too young, you won't be able to get away and might die.
But they don't actively hunt human beings. If they did, there would be more than a few recorded instances of deaths caused by them.
Also, fun fact: When they swarm you, you don't die from the bites. You die from them suffocating you as they clog your trachea when they crawl down your throat.
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skelebones (01/10/2016) [-]
ok first off i never said they actively hunt us. but that they do hunt us predatorially. meaning they have us on the menu. along with literally every living creature in their way.
very few creatures are that vicious.
very few creatures are that vicious.
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broswagonist (01/10/2016) [-] 
As long as you keep using the word hunt, you are saying they actively hunt us m8
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skelebones (01/10/2016) [-]
you clearly dont know what hunting means then.
to be on the hunt. or of the word hunt at all
when siafu go on the hunt, we get in their way, we end up being prey.
they dont go out and actively search us out. i never said that to begin with. but they do hunt us if we get in their way.
lurn 2 reed m8
to be on the hunt. or of the word hunt at all
when siafu go on the hunt, we get in their way, we end up being prey.
they dont go out and actively search us out. i never said that to begin with. but they do hunt us if we get in their way.
lurn 2 reed m8
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broswagonist (01/10/2016) [-] No, m8, to hunt means to actively pursue something with the intent to kill or catch it. That's not a definition you can change here. By your definition, as humans we hunt every roadkill. That is not true.
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skelebones (01/10/2016) [-]
no youre confusing "hunt down" with "hunt"
the definition changes depending on how u use the word.
also no roadkill is more of collateral than anything. hunt has nothing to do with it unless you actively drive your vehicle with the express purpose of mowing down animals
the definition changes depending on how u use the word.
also no roadkill is more of collateral than anything. hunt has nothing to do with it unless you actively drive your vehicle with the express purpose of mowing down animals
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broswagonist (01/10/2016) [-] No, hunt down and hunt have the same meaning. The siafu ants for caravans to search for food, but humans are not a target any more than roadkill is to us.
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skelebones (01/11/2016) [-]
like i said yes we are if we get in their way.
not only do u not understand definitions you seem to fail reading comprehension
not only do u not understand definitions you seem to fail reading comprehension
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broswagonist (18 hours ago) [-] Reading comprehension has nothing to do with this. I'm directly disagreeing that hunt down does not = hunt and saying that by getting in their way we are not being "hunted" by them.
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broswagonist (01/11/2016) [-] It was my intention to argue semantics from the beginning, anon. I'm not trying to lead anyone on, that was the point of the argument from my first reply.
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notsohappygamer (01/10/2016) [-] anon you ******* idiot
there are gonna be a ton of ants carrying him down there
there are gonna be a ton of ants carrying him down there
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sanitarysan (01/10/2016) [-] cover a man in ant-thrax and no more siafu colony in your backyard.
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angelious (01/10/2016) [-] and on a bright contrast, this is what a group of humans look like when they are filled with metal.
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supercookieduster (01/10/2016) [-] god hates us all is probably in my top 5 favorite albums. so ******* heavy
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lathyrusvii (01/10/2016) [-] www.core77.com/posts/23607/walter-tschinkels-aluminum-casts-of-ant-colonies-reveals-insect-architecture-23607
Nah, they probably died to death.
Nah, they probably died to death.
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lathyrusvii (01/10/2016) [-] Jesus Christ, not so loud, someone might stop by and kill us to death, until we're dead! D:
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HarvietheDinkle (01/10/2016) [-] HELLO IT IS I THE DEATHBRINGER I HAVE COME TO KILL YOU BOTH TO SMITHEREENS
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skelebones (01/10/2016) [-] shut the **** up you pretentious hippy cunt
>>#9
also wheres your hypocritical ******** bleeding heart for the millions of other nature related problems caused by man and our science? no ******* where to be seen thats where. why? because who gives a **** . some ants are an invasive species that should have been eradicated long ago. other ants are a destructive species that **** **** up. and ants in general are violent ******* creatures.
some dude once said if ants had nukes, the world would be over in a week.
these hateful little bastards go to war with other colonies every goddamn day.
>>#9
also wheres your hypocritical ******** bleeding heart for the millions of other nature related problems caused by man and our science? no ******* where to be seen thats where. why? because who gives a **** . some ants are an invasive species that should have been eradicated long ago. other ants are a destructive species that **** **** up. and ants in general are violent ******* creatures.
some dude once said if ants had nukes, the world would be over in a week.
these hateful little bastards go to war with other colonies every goddamn day.
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lathyrusvii (01/10/2016) [-] o_O It's nowhere to be seen because information gained is information gained.
I made no claim on morality of the action.
Aside, you want me to shut up? You're basically going to have to come over here and snap my ******* neck. It won't happen.
I made no claim on morality of the action.
Aside, you want me to shut up? You're basically going to have to come over here and snap my ******* neck. It won't happen.
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belshir (01/10/2016) [-] lets play everyones favourite game! "TROLL? MORON OR ********** ?!"
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skelebones (01/10/2016) [-]
theres a joke to be made about how pathetic you are translating to playing games with yourself
but i have to go to work because i have a job and a life.
so ill let you make that connection.
but i have to go to work because i have a job and a life.
so ill let you make that connection.
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skelebones (01/10/2016) [-]
in my employment thats called overachieving. and it only earns me a raise.
meh
meh
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hypocritical (01/10/2016) [-] some days i regret my name, this is not one of them.
thanks for the laughs belshir and skelebones
thanks for the laughs belshir and skelebones
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thunderchild ONLINE (01/10/2016) [-] you miss understood what i was trying to say. The point was killing ant colonies is something thats completely acceptable even on the national/global scale so who cares if one colony gets killed over science?
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thunderchild ONLINE (01/10/2016) [-] We literally sell things at the grocery store designed to slowly poison entire colonies.
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thelonelyjuan ONLINE (01/10/2016) [-]
How would you like it if a giant ant poored molten metal into your apartment complex?
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thelonelyjuan ONLINE (01/10/2016) [-]
My ant farm was dropped last week. Still a bit raw from the carnage.
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emperorwatergate (01/10/2016) [-] They bought enough upgrades so they can mine diamond without overheating.
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dragonofhate (01/10/2016) [-]
What if this is truly what happened to Pompeii, but the aliens forgot to collect their souvenirs?
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TheHutchie (01/10/2016) [-] **** , that dude is tiny! Look at him compared to that banana.
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gerfox (01/10/2016) [-]
If ants could think, I wonder what they thought as hot liquid metal poured down their hallways - melting and burning up everything they knew on their way - before ultimately giving you the same destiny. There was no escape, only metal.
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beowzuzeezu (01/10/2016) [-]
those poor god damned ants, searing hot metal sent them all to hell.... that had to have taken forever to build, and they cant rebuild it, the heat had to have taken out the brain of the operation
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brokentrucker ONLINE (01/10/2016) [-] Depends on the ant. North American fireants aren't worthy of being spared.
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fatsigurd (01/11/2016) [-] I wonder what the real deep rooms were for. Maybe they were dungeons. Sex dungeons.
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dgurevich (01/10/2016) [-] *This is what an ant colony looks like when filled with metal-and then extracted from the ground... with the ants still inside
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machiavellianhumor (01/10/2016) [-] it's true. they pour liquid hot metal into the ant hole with the ants still inside
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crazyanimal (01/10/2016) [-] Where would the queen typically be in this part? What is up with those long tunnels? Are they like jail cells?
