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Michael Levin - Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots

Sat, Oct 1, 2022 ·

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Michael Levin is a biologist at Tufts University working on novel ways to understand and control complex pattern formation in biological systems.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:40 - Embryogenesis
9:08 - Xenobots: biological robots
22:55 - Sense of self
32:26 - Multi-scale competency architecture
43:57 - Free will
53:27 - Bioelectricity
1:06:44 - Planaria
1:18:33 - Building xenobots
1:42:08 - Unconventional cognition
2:06:39 - Origin of evolution
2:13:41 - Synthetic organisms
2:20:27 - Regenerative medicine
2:24:13 - Cancer suppression
2:28:15 - Viruses
2:33:28 - Cognitive light cones
2:38:03 - Advice for young people
2:42:47 - Death
2:52:17 - Meaning of life

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