42: The Answer to Almost Everything S01 E46 Are we more intelligent in swarms?

Swarms are fascinating phenomena without clear leadership. In beehives, anthills, in the sky, or in the sea, they operate successfully and aesthetically. Human crowds, on the other hand, can become chaotic in lynch mobs or traffic jams. Researchers are investigating the rules behind swarm intelligence in order to learn from them and perhaps apply them to robot swarms.