Thoughtforms Life

In this intriguing discussion, Mark Solms, a neuropsychologist known for his insights into consciousness, shares the virtual stage with Michael Levin, a computational biologist. They explore the fascinating link between algorithms and behavior, examining how simple sorting algorithms might reflect implicit drives and motivations. Solms highlights the emergence of cognitive processes from uncertainty and discusses the implications for understanding social phenomena like prejudice. They delve into the interplay between explicit and implicit behaviors, raising thought-provoking questions about cognition and the nature of consciousness.

Stuart Kauffman, a pioneer in theoretical biology, and Katherine Peil Kauffman, a clinical psychologist, delve into fascinating insights on cognition and emotions. They explore minimal sorting algorithms to reveal emergent problem-solving behaviors. Katherine discusses how bioelectric signaling influences our emotional valence, while Stuart examines how living cells acquire goals. Together, they discuss the implications of decentralized experimentation in agriculture and medicine, and the autonomy of complex systems driven by collective agency.

A 30-minute talk (from April 2023) by Michael Levin given to an audience interested in longevity and the future of biotechnology research. CHAPTERS:(00:00) Introduction & Design Challenge(04:00) Genome vs. Anatomical Form(08:00) Inverse Problem & Top-Down(13:00) Cellular Collective Intelligence(17:00) Regeneration & Bioelectricity(22:00) Reading/Writing Bioelectrical Patterns(26:00) Permanent Morphological Changes(31:00) Cancer & Synthetic Life(35:00) AI, Ethics, Future CONNECT WITH ME: Podcast Website YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter Blog The Levin Lab

A talk by Michael Levin (with Q&A at the end) given at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Colloquium given in November 2023 (not May as the title screen says). CONNECT WITH ME: Podcast Website YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter Blog The Levin Lab

This is a 1-hour discussion between Adam Omary, Roy Baumeister, and Michael Levin on the topics of collective intelligence and possible relevance to economic/social issues above the level of the single individual. CONNECT WITH ME: Podcast Website YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter Blog The Levin Lab

This is a 1 hour talk on bioelectricity with a special slant toward microbiology/immunology/parasitology. More information is at https://thoughtforms.life/?p=1722 including some audio of Q&A afterward. CONNECT WITH ME: Podcast Website YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter Blog The Levin Lab

Chris Fields, Richard Watson, and I discuss how memory is stored in trained but static pathway models, and what this means for memory and mind-reading technologies in general. See https://thoughtforms.life/but-where-is-the-memory-a-discussion-of-training-gene-regulatory-networks-and-its-implications/ for more information and background on this topic. CONNECT WITH ME: Podcast Website YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter Blog The Levin Lab

This is a talk I gave (1 hour) to a computer science and robotics audience. CONNECT WITH ME: Podcast Website YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter Blog The Levin Lab

This is a talk I gave to a neuroscience audience for the Harley Hotchkiss Memorial Lecture at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge, Canada. 1 hr 4 minutes. CONNECT WITH ME: Podcast Website YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter Blog The Levin Lab

This is a ~50 minute talk by Michael Levin to a clinical audience about bioelectricity and why it represents a new approach to medicine. CONNECT WITH ME: Podcast Website YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Twitter Blog The Levin Lab