Uncovering Electrodynamic Design Principles of Living Cells
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"Uncovering electrodynamic design principles of living cells" by Jack Tuszynski
Jack Tuszynski presents research on the electrical and electromagnetic properties of microtubules, covering cellular electrodynamics, conductivity–capacitance experiments, possible computational roles, and implications for modeling and synthetic biology.
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Discussion with Alexey Tolchinsky and Thomas Pollak 2
Clinical psychologist Alexey Tolchinsky and neuropsychiatrist Thomas Pollak discuss how rejuvenation therapies might affect cognition and memory, and explore experimental strategies using Anthrobots, xenobots, and cellular models of psychiatric disease.
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Conversation with Lauren Ross #1
Philosopher of science Lauren Ross discusses how scientists use explanations and causation, covering mechanisms and levels in biology, emergence and control, pragmatism versus metaphysics, and the role of mathematical and mechanistic models.
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Interview with Azra Raza on a new theory and practice of cancer
Oncologist Azra Raza discusses her clinical journey and a new first-cell paradigm for cancer, covering stress, cell fusion, immortality, personalized stents, limits of current therapies, and how patients can navigate a cancer diagnosis.
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Life, Mind, and Computing: A Diverse Intelligence Perspective
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"Life, Mind, and Computing: a diverse intelligence perspective" by Michael Levin
Michael Levin gives a concise overview of how biology, computation, and cognition intersect, covering collective intelligence in morphogenesis, biological problem solving, evolution, novel goal-directed systems, and a space of possible minds.
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Cellular automata and models of health and disease
Michael Levin speaks with Willem Nielsen from the Wolfram Institute about using cellular automata to model health and disease. They discuss robust automata, planarian morphogenesis, minimal competent models, and bioelectric control mechanisms.
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Conversation of Michael Levin with Iain McGilchrist #2
Michael Levin and Iain McGilchrist discuss Levin's Platonic Space paper, exploring how abstract forms might shape biological processes, consciousness, and evolution. Topics include panpsychism, morphogenesis, xenobots, ethics, and the role of hemispheric thinking.
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"Bioelectric networks: an interface to engineering with the agential material of life"
In this seminar, Michael Levin outlines a cognitive approach to bioengineering and regenerative medicine, viewing morphogenesis as behavior of cellular collective intelligence and using bioelectric signaling to reprogram anatomical patterning and regeneration.
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Aastha Jain Simes and I interview Pamela Lyon
Aastha Jain Simes and the host talk with philosopher of cognition Pamela Lyon about the biogenic approach to mind, covering microbial and slime mold cognition, autopoiesis, stress and creativity, and implications for biology, AI, and Eastern perspectives.
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Discussion with Mayli Mertens on molecular placebos and bioelectricity
Michael Levin speaks with philosopher Mayli Mertens about molecular placebos, how genetic predictions and beliefs can shape physiology via bioelectric processes, and the role of self-fulfilling prophecies in medicine and cancer remissions.
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