Ant colonies are an incredible example of emergent phenomena; where a complex process emerges from simpler parts. I also believe this is a beautiful analogy for how I like to think of "God". Thinking about a higher power as analogous to this inherent intelligence that emerges out of ant colonies, can help bring ideas of a "God" back down to earth a little. What might the hive mind of humanity look like? If we are all just ants guided by the laws of Nature, what is Nature building through us? What is our ant hill?