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Thoughtforms Life

Michael Levin
Bioelectricity
Collective Intelligence
Regenerative Medicine
Morphogenesis
Neuroscience
Planaria
Evolution
Cancer
Consciousness Studies
Xenobots
Cognition
Artificial Intelligence
Consciousness
Axolotls
Fire Ants
Regeneration
Bioengineering
Embryogenesis
Multicellular Organisms
Morphogenetic Intelligence

A podcast by Professor Michael Levin exploring the frontiers of biology, cognition, and emergence. Engage in conversations about morphogenesis, bioelectricity, and synthetic life — and uncover how intelligence and agency emerge from the most fundamental levels of nature.

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This is a ~57 minute talk titled "The Bioelectric Interface to the Collective Intelligence of Morphogenesis: development, regeneration, cancer, and beyond" which I gave at a UCSF seminar for an audience of graduate students and post-docs in Biophysic... more

This is a ~1 hour 40 minute discussion among contributors to the Platonic Space Hypothesis (thoughtforms.life/symposium-on-the-platonic-space/)

CHAPTERS:

(00:00) Math, identity and realms

(16:08) Convergence, abstraction and attractors

(3... more

This is a ~1 hour conversation with (including a short talk by) Mijail Serruya (research.jefferson.edu/labs/researcher/serruya-research.html), Alessandro Napoli (www.linkedin.com/in/alessandro-napoli-8383a164/), and Wes Clawson (https... more

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Jordi Vallverdú
Philosopher and researcher focused on embodied cognition and artificial intelligence
Episode: Discussion with Jordi Vallverdú #1
Robert Gatenby
Cancer researcher and innovator in cancer treatment strategies
Moffitt Cancer Center
Episode: Aastha Jain and I interview Robert Gatenby
Azra Raza
Oncologist and author known for her work in cancer research and treatment.
Episode: Interview with Azra Raza on a New Theory and Practice of Cancer
Pamela Lyon
Cognition researcher and academic with a focus on biology and philosophy
Episode: Aastha Jain Simes and I Interview Pamela Lyon
Mayli Mertens
Researcher exploring the intersection of cognition and biology
Episode: Discussion with Mayli Mertens on Molecular Placebos and Bioelectricity

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Michael Levin
Professor exploring biology, cognition, and emergence. He engages deeply in discussions about bioelectricity, morphogenesis, and the implications of intelligent behaviors across various systems.

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#206
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#175
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#180
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A Conversation with Mark Solms on Life and Mind
Q: Is there a difference between humans and other creatures regarding narrative making?
All active agents are storytelling, sense-making creatures that continuously try to create and update narratives about themselves and their world to enable adaptive actions.
A Conversation with Mark Solms on Life and Mind
Q: How do you view the concept of free will?
I think we have free will on a temporally extended scale, which means that through consistent effort, we can alter our behaviors and align our actions with our values over time.
"Mapping Diverse Intelligence Spaces" by Janet Wiles - discussion
Q: How do robots communicate with each other?
Robots can successfully evolve a language when they engage in shared activities, demonstrating that a common culture or goal facilitates their interaction.
"Mapping Diverse Intelligence Spaces" by Janet Wiles - discussion
Q: What does it mean to map an ontogenetic space?
It refers to understanding development from a computational perspective, using models to visualize and analyze how gene expression influences organism development.
Aastha Jain and I interview Robert Gatenby
Q: How do you think about information dynamics for a cancer cell compared to a healthy cell?
Cancer cells are independent of control mechanisms found in normal cells and must adapt to thrive in challenging environments like the human body.

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Focus areas include the interplay between biology and cognition, examining how intelligence can arise from both natural and engineered systems. Topics discussed prominently include morphogenesis, bioelectricity, and collective intelligence, with a notable emphasis on synthetic life forms like xenobots and anthrobots. The exploration of these themes raises intriguing ethical questions regarding the recognition of intelligence in unconventional entities and the future implications for regenerative medicine. Through dialogues that encompass scientific theories and philosophical inquiries, insights from various disciplines coalesce to provide listeners with thought-provoking perspectives on the nature of life and intelligence.

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