I personally think we should consider learning Spanish in order to view our situation from the perspective of neighboring countries as well as allowing us to talk to 13% of our neighbors who currently form their opinions of us without us having any input.
I think the ants need to start comparing notes.
> the ants need to start comparing notes <
That line would make a great addition to the story! Consider WW I, for example. The average Frenchman wanted nothing more than to tend to his work, and provide for his family. The same goes for the average German.
Yet their leaders had those poor souls attacking each other with machine guns, poison gas, and bayonets.
Chinese would be more appropriate.