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:   / 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/10.1... Limb Regeneration: https://science.org/doi/10.1126/sciad... 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:    • Lex Fridman Podcast   Clips playlist:    • Lex Fridman Podcast Clips   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:   / lexfridman   LinkedIn:   / lexfridman   Facebook:   / lexfridman   Instagram:   / lexfridman   Medium:   / lexfridman   Reddit:   / lexfridman   Support on Patreon:   / lexfridman