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Michael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots | Lex Fridman Podcast #325

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: - Henson Shaving: https://hensonshaving.com/lex and use code LEX to get 100 free blades with your razor - Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings - LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off EPISODE LINKS: Michael's Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmichaellevin Michael's Website: https://drmichaellevin.org Michael's Papers: Biological Robots: https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.00880 Synthetic Organisms: https://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19420889.2021.2005863 Limb Regeneration: https://science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abj2164 PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 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 SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

Michael LevinguestLex Fridmanhost
Oct 1, 20223h 0mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 1:40

    Introduction

  2. 1:40 – 9:08

    Embryogenesis

  3. 9:08 – 22:55

    Xenobots: biological robots

  4. 22:55 – 32:26

    Sense of self

  5. 32:26 – 43:57

    Multi-scale competency architecture

  6. 43:57 – 53:27

    Free will

  7. 53:27 – 1:06:44

    Bioelectricity

  8. 1:06:44 – 1:18:33

    Planaria

  9. 1:18:33 – 1:42:08

    Building xenobots

  10. 1:42:08 – 2:06:39

    Unconventional cognition

  11. 2:06:39 – 2:13:41

    Origin of evolution

  12. 2:13:41 – 2:20:27

    Synthetic organisms

  13. 2:20:27 – 2:24:13

    Regenerative medicine

  14. 2:24:13 – 2:28:15

    Cancer suppression

  15. 2:28:15 – 2:33:28

    Viruses

  16. 2:33:28 – 2:38:03

    Cognitive light cones

  17. 2:38:03 – 2:42:47

    Advice for young people

  18. 2:42:47 – 2:52:17

    Death

  19. 2:52:17 – 3:00:20

    Meaning of life

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