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b'A single ant isn\\u2019t very brainy. But a group of ants can do remarkable things. Biological swarm behavior is one model for the next generation of tiny robots. Of course, biology can get hijacked: a fungus can seize control of an ant\\u2019s brain, for example. So will humans always remain the boss of super-smart, swarming machines?\\nWe discuss the biology of zombie ants and how to build robots that self-assemble and work together. Also, how to guarantee the moral behavior of future \\u2018bots.\\nAnd, do you crave cupcakes? Research suggests that gut bacteria control what we eat and how we feel.\\nGuests:\\n \\n\\n\\nDavid Hughes \\u2013 Biologist, entomologist, Penn State University\\n\\n\\nMike Rubenstein \\u2013 Roboticist, Self-Organizing Systems Research Group, Harvard University\\n\\n\\nWendell Wallach \\u2013 Bioethicist, chair, Technology and Ethics Study Group, Yale University\\u2019s Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics\\n\\n\\nAthena Aktipis \\u2013 Cooperation theorist, Arizona State University and director of Human and Social Evolution, Center for Evolution and Cancer, University of California, San Francisco\\n\\nFirst released October 13, 2014\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'