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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0:00 – Introduction
1:40 – Embryogenesis
9:08 – Xenobots: biological robots
22:55 – Sense of self
32:26 – Multi-scale competency architecture
43:57 – Free will
53:27 – Bioelectricity
1:06:44 – Planaria
1:18:33 – Building xenobots
1:42:08 – Unconventional cognition
2:06:39 – Origin of evolution
2:13:41 – Synthetic organisms
2:20:27 – Regenerative medicine
2:24:13 – Cancer suppression
2:28:15 – Viruses
2:33:28 – Cognitive light cones
2:38:03 – Advice for young people
2:42:47 – Death
2:52:17 – Meaning of life
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