When We Talk About Animals

Ep. 5 – Lisa Margonelli on the big ideas termites raise about science, technology, and morality

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Termites outweigh humans ten to one. If they went on strike, ecological chaos would ensue. We speak with science writer Lisa Margonelli, author of the new book Underbug: An Obsessive Tale of Termites and Technology, about the questions these small creatures raise about technology, power, morality, and the nature of scientific progress.

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When We Talk About AnimalsBy Law, Environment & Animals Program at Yale Law School
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