Friend's E-mail:   (maximum of 3 addresses separated by commas) Your E-mail: A Brief Comment (150 char max / 25 word max) Article: GUEST COLUMN: 'Lower creatures' better at avoiding single-party rule In a recent fascinating article ("Swarm Savvy", Science News, May 9), we learned how swarms of ants, bees, fish, and primates (yes, that includes us) make collective decisions that are usually correct. Evolved over millions of years, with extinction at stake, an effective, quorum-based decision-making process has emerged. It works wonderfully for honey bees, rock ants and guppies. Humans? Not so much. Security image: (Case sensitive)     Note: the e-mail sent will contain information, such as your IP address (38.107.191.80), for purposes of tracking abuse. Use of this software to spam or harass individuals can and may result in penalties punishable by law.