ant-domestication

In this chapter, the little red people on Mars discover and domesticate ants, using pheromones to control them as mounts, drawing a parallel to humans' relationship with ants. They then debate the nature of humans, initially seeing them as mere 'giant meat ants' but are challenged by the telepathic voice of the Dalai Lama's reincarnation, who inhabits their collective consciousness and encourages them to help humans through compassion and telepathic communication. Despite past failures, the little red people prepare to try a new approach to awaken and aid the troubled human colonists on Mars.