#325 Michael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots

Published: Oct. 1, 2022, 4:56 p.m.

b"Michael Levin is a biologist at Tufts University working on novel ways to understand and control complex pattern formation in biological systems. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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\\nBiological Robots: https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.00880
\\nSynthetic Organisms: https://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19420889.2021.2005863
\\nLimb Regeneration: https://science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abj2164
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\\nOUTLINE:
\\nHere's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
\\n(00:00) - Introduction
\\n(06:40) - Embryogenesis
\\n(14:08) - Xenobots: biological robots
\\n(27:55) - Sense of self
\\n(37:27) - Multi-scale competency architecture
\\n(48:58) - Free will
\\n(58:27) - Bioelectricity
\\n(1:11:44) - Planaria
\\n(1:23:33) - Building xenobots
\\n(1:47:08) - Unconventional cognition
\\n(2:11:39) - Origin of evolution
\\n(2:18:42) - Synthetic organisms
\\n(2:25:27) - Regenerative medicine
\\n(2:29:14) - Cancer suppression
\\n(2:33:15) - Viruses
\\n(2:38:28) - Cognitive light cones
\\n(2:43:03) - Advice for young people
\\n(2:47:47) - Death
\\n(2:57:17) - Meaning of life"