Albert Einstein and the Honey Bee

Creation Groans Actual quote attributed to Albert Einstein "Wenn die Biene von der Erde verschwindet, dann hat der Mensch nur noch vier Jahre zu leben. Keine Bienen mehr, keine Bestäubung mehr, keine Pflanzen mehr, keine Tiere mehr, keine Menschen mehr." Translation by Babel Fish into English: "if the bee of the earth disappears, then humans have to live only four years. No more bees, no more dusting, no more plants, no more animals, no more humans." Also: A pamphlet distributed [in Brussels] by the National Union of French Apiculture quoted Albert Einstein. "If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live. No more bees, no more pollination ... no more men!" [From Chris Mclaughlin's "Fearful Beekeepers Plead for Curbs on Honey Imports," The Scotsman, 25 January 1994.] The beekeepers' warnings had some heavyweight expert support. A pamphlet distributed by the National Union of French Apiculture quoted Albert Einstein. "If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live," Einstein was quoted as saying. "No more bees, no more pollination ... no more men!" [From Paul Ames's report for the Associated Press, "Life's Not So Sweet for Europe's Embattled Beekeepers," 24 January 1994.] There seems to be much debate as to whether Einstein actually said these words. Many claim it is just an urban legend and that seems to be supported by the fact that this quote cannot be found in any research and reference material published on the quotes of Alert Einstein. Nevertheless, any crisis involving an important component of the food chain is a serious danger to man. This is a "no brainer". BE/\LERT!