Clark began this chapter with talk of slug slime and ant feramones, and then went on to show how this same principle is now being used in our every day online use. This is the principle that is used at online stores such as Amazon to suggest other purchases that you might consider making as a result of you previous purchases. This idea of following what others with your similar tastes just like the ants and the slugs.
Clark goes on to show the evolotion of search engines, from rudimentary, ineffective text searches to more complex, link searching systems that find the best matches by seeing where and how they link to other places. He also then continues on to educational programs that allow children to modify on screen behavior in a simulated environment. He also mentions Linux, a free operating system that is large improved, tweeked, and maintained by a global network of users.
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Isn't it amazing how scientists adopt natural systems for obtaining solutions to real life problems!
--Bharat
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