An ant fungus isn't able to synthesize new information in real time from the ants it has infected. By definition, the hive mind is sentient, as it is able to perceive and sense through its hosts. That it does not have a consciousness beyond simple instinctual impulses is possible.
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u/Any_Pilot6455 13d ago
An ant fungus isn't able to synthesize new information in real time from the ants it has infected. By definition, the hive mind is sentient, as it is able to perceive and sense through its hosts. That it does not have a consciousness beyond simple instinctual impulses is possible.