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Decapitated flatworms and the implications for cognition and memory

This chapter explores the groundbreaking research of Tufts University's Michael Levin on planarian flatworms and their ability to retain memories even after decapitation, challenging the belief that cognition requires a brain. The findings have implications for robotics, medicine, and the development of intelligent machines, and also delve into topics such as bioelectricity, memory transfer, and understanding biological systems.

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