Should humans hand over control? Humans have known about the climate crisis for years, but it is not getting much better. Would insects do a better job at running the world?
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'It is time to let insects run the world'
Should humans hand over control? Humans have known about the climate crisis for years, but it is not getting much better. Would insects do a better job at running the world?
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What's happening?
A new book is full of facts about insects.
It says that there is a kind of beetle that can survive being eaten by a frog. And that some cockroaches can run at 210mph.
Some people think insects would be better at running the world. Here is The Day's guide to why:
1. Food. Bees are pollinators. They help food grow. Without them, many crops would die. Bees can feed the world.
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2. Strength. The dung beetle is super strong. It can carry 1,141 times its own bodyweight. Beetles could build whole cities!
3. Teamwork. Ants work in giant teams. They collect food and fight off enemiesPeople who hate each other. . They would keep us safe.
4. Survival. Insects know how to survive. They have been on Earth for 300 million years. And there are insects on six continents.
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Should humans hand over control?
Yes! They should run things. They can feed us and keep us safe. Their teamwork skills make them good leaders.
Of course not! Insects have lots of skills, but humans are much more clever. We should be in control.
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Enemies - People who hate each other.
‘It is time to let insects run the world’
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Enemies - People who hate each other.