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Adnan Oktar

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proper places. Gradually these turn as hard as cement. This material
from which termites build their nests is so strong and resistant that hu-
mans beings often cannot break it with their hands. Some termite nests
have to be destroyed by picks and shovels, even dynamite.

Blind Engineers and Architects

Considering the stages in human construction, or even the stages
in learning how to do construction, illustrates the magnitude of the
work done by termites.
To become an architect, a person must go through years of train-
ing. When he puts into practice what he has learned, he must first
draw up blueprints for each construction. In making these plans, he
must think long and hard and make complex calculations and sketch-

es to determine the resilience of the proposed structure. Then, at each
stage of construction, he must bring in other architects, construction
engineers, mechanical engineers, skilled workers, experts in construc-
tion, and others who have undergone special training. But termites are
tiny insects with no architectural training, and it is miraculous that
they are even more expert at construction than human beings.
When we compare the architectural skill of termites with that of

humans beings, keep one important point in mind.
Could a blind architect construct a building? Could a blind archi-
tect draw up plans for a building 300 times larger than himself, hand
the plans to a blind foreman, and have him perform the construction
using blind workmen? Of course, such would be impossible. No one
would claim that people blind from birth could construct skyscrapers
requiring complex mathematical calculations and technical knowl-
edge. The construction of even the simplest building requires consid-
eration of such details as pressure, resistance, foundation structure,

ventilation systems and emergency exits. And those who handle these
details are experts who are able to see.

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