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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. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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\nEPISODE LINKS:
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\nMichael's Papers:
\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:
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\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