Ant algorithms are currently part of the communications infrastructure. Here is a recent paper, and see the reference in the paper about the Ant Based Control (ABC) algorithm that is used for circuit switched networks. Marc http://www.ijarcsse.com/docs/papers/Volume_3/3_March2013/V3I3-0125.pdf -----Original Message----- From: Larry Sheldon [mailto:LarrySheldon@cox.net] Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 1:44 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Anternet Offered for your amusement--no followup. http://kottke.org/14/04/the-anternet -- Requiescas in pace o email Two identifying characteristics of System Administrators: Ex turpi causa non oritur actio Infallibility, and the ability to learn from their mistakes. (Adapted from Stephen Pinker)