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Michael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots | Lex Fridman Podcast #325

Lex Fridman · 5.8M views · 2022-10-01 · 3:00:21

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Overview

Lex Fridman talks with Tufts biologist Michael Levin about bioelectricity, embryogenesis, xenobots and how cells collectively pursue goals. They range into cognition, evolution and the possibility of aliens.

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HN links it as a long-form entry point to Levin's ideas on cancer, bioelectric signaling and intelligence beyond the brain, though one commenter finds some claims outlandish.

Recommended by 3 HN people across 2 months · HN mentions 2022–2026

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Biology & biotechnologyConsciousness & cognitionEvolution & genetics
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michael levinxenobotsbioelectricityembryogenesiscancercognition

What people said

ruffrey · 2024-01 · Recommendation

Related, lately I have been enthralled with the work of Michael Levin at Tufts. He studies things like goal directed behavior of cells and systems of cells. Here is an intro to his work: [VIDEO]

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nikivi · 2022-10 · Recommendation

I loved Michael Levin's thoughts on solving cancer. Kind of similar to immunotherapy but on a level of reprogramming the cells back that got 'lost' from their big purpose in their organ. [VIDEO]

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tux1968 · 2022-10 · Recommendation

Michael Levin recently appeared on the Lex Fridman podcast*, and here he goes over much of the same amazing material, but along with a visual presentation. * Michael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots | Lex Fridman [VIDEO]

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