Cognition in cells (basal and diverse intelligence)
Intelligence as 'reaching the same goal by different means' applies below the brain: cells, tissues and even small gene-network models show memory, learning and problem solving. The cognitive light cone measures how large a goal a system can hold. The working rule is empirical: guess the problem space, guess the goal, then perturb and measure.
Videos on this topic (newest first)
- 2026-11-11 — Evidence for intracellular memory storage and its implications for AI (David L. Glanzman (guest talk to the Levin lab), with discussion with Michael Levin)
- 2026-11-06 — Super Turing Computing (Hava T. Siegelmann (guest talk to the Levin lab), with discussion with Michael Levin)
- 2026-11-05 — Is consciousness popularity? (Narcis Marincat (guest talk to the Levin lab), with discussion with Michael Levin)
- 2026-10-31 — Thoughts as Thinkers: biology & computer science of inspiration within & without us (Michael Levin (talk given in a joint session; he says he is presenting "together with Chris"))
- 2026-10-30 — Conversation #1 with Martin Šolc: the law and diverse intelligence (Martin Šolc (postdoc, Charles University Faculty of Law) and Michael Levin)
- 2026-10-28 — Physical Intelligence: thermodynamic roots of agency (Benjamin De Bari-Cheung (Thomas Jefferson University), guest talk with discussion)
- 2026-10-17 — New Bodies, Unconventional Minds: a continuum of cognition (& consciousness) (Michael Levin)
- 2026-10-11 — Mind-Body Interface: an Experimental and Clinical Perspective (Michael Levin and Karina Kofman)
- 2026-10-09 — Neuroscience Beyond Neurons: Communicating with Unconventional Minds (Michael Levin)
- 2026-09-21 — Biology, AI, and Diverse Intelligence (Michael Levin)
- 2026-09-03 — Conversation #1 with Diego Bohórquez and Mijail D. Serruya: How Information Moves Levels in Bodies (Michael Levin, Diego Bohórquez, Mijail D. Serruya)
Deeper concept pages
Basal Cognition · Cognitive Lightcone