Microbial Societies Do Not Like Oligarchies


	Microbial Societies Do Not Like Oligarchies

chestnut501

4-1-2009 4:36 AM

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science, microbiology, political science, microbes, democracy

chestnut501 says:

Bacteria and Humans Appear to Prefer to Live in a Democracy

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4-1-2009 4:51 AM

ratcatcher2

So elitist capitalism is out!?

Naturally!

4-1-2009 5:37 AM

chestnut501

No elitist anything.

4-1-2009 7:51 AM

ratcatcher2

Right! Obviously as all men and women were created equal.

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