A funny thing about "hive mind" as a metaphor: An actual hive is a dramatically unequal place, essentially a feudal environment.
@ledbetreuters Yeah, Mandeville. "Fable of the Bees" was a precursor to Smith's "Invisible Hand". Bees produce both honey & metaphors.
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@HeerJeet Mandeville "Bees" was hugely influential. I think possibly it was translated and distributed across Europe well before A Smith?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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