We discuss definitions of a Self from the perspective of history and anticipation, free will and responsibility, what learning (generalizing) agents bring to the table beyond the input data, truly alien aliens, and whether your brain is really necessary (e.g., https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.7434023).
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Michael Levin explores how concepts from cognitive and behavioral science illuminate morphogenesis, including bioelectric pattern encoding, goal-directed body remodeling, and synthetic living systems like xenobots, and considers biomedical applications.
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A 54-minute conversation with researchers Katrina Schleisman and David Burke exploring Platonism in math and physics, patterns and learning, emergence and affordances, and how memory, signals, and chance shape diverse forms of intelligence.
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Philosopher David Resnik joins to discuss the Platonic Space model, connecting morphogenesis and latent space, Platonism and science, emergence and explanation, and the role of mathematical constraints in evolution.
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