Michael Levin is a biologist at Tufts University working on novel ways to understand and control complex pattern formation in biological systems. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep486-sc [https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep486-sc] See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. Transcript: https://lexfridman.com/michael-levin-2-transcript [https://lexfridman.com/michael-levin-2-transcript] CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey [https://lexfridman.com/survey] AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama [https://lexfridman.com/ama] Hiring – join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring [https://lexfridman.com/hiring] Other – other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact [https://lexfridman.com/contact] EPISODE LINKS: Michael Levin’s X: https://x.com/drmichaellevin [https://x.com/drmichaellevin] Michael Levin’s Website: https://drmichaellevin.org [https://drmichaellevin.org] Michael Levin’s Papers: https://drmichaellevin.org/publications/ [https://drmichaellevin.org/publications/] – Biological Robots: https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.00880 [https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.00880] – Classical Sorting Algorithms: https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.05375 [https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.05375] – Aging as a Morphostasis Defect: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38636560/ [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38636560/] – TAME: https://arxiv.org/abs/2201.10346 [https://arxiv.org/abs/2201.10346] – Synthetic Living Machines: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.abf1571 [https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scirobotics.abf1571] SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to https://shopify.com/lex [https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep486-sc] CodeRabbit: AI-powered code reviews. Go to https://coderabbit.ai/lex [https://lexfridman.com/s/coderabbit-ep486-sc] LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to https://drinkLMNT.com/lex [https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep486-sc] UPLIFT Desk: Standing desks and office ergonomics. Go to https://upliftdesk.com/lex [https://lexfridman.com/s/uplift_desk-ep486-sc] Miro: Online collaborative whiteboard platform. Go to https://miro.com/ [https://lexfridman.com/s/miro-ep486-sc] MasterClass: Online classes from world-class experts. Go to https://masterclass.com/lexpod [https://lexfridman.com/s/masterclass-ep486-sc] OUTLINE: (00:00) – Introduction (00:29) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections (10:09) – Biological intelligence (18:42) – Living vs non-living organisms (23:55) – Origin of life (27:40) – The search for alien life (on Earth) (1:00:44) – Creating life in the lab – Xenobots and Anthrobots (1:13:46) – Memories and ideas are living organisms (1:27:26) – Reality is an illusion: The brain is an interface to a hidden reality (2:13:13) – Unexpected Intelligence in sorting algorithms (2:38:51) – Can aging be reversed? (2:42:41) – Mind uploading (3:01:22) – Alien intelligence (3:16:17) – Advice for young people (3:22:46) – Questions for AGI