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#318 – Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness

Lex Fridman Podcast

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The Hopeful Monster and the Work of Michael Levin in Evolution

Exploring the concept of the hopeful monster in evolution and the work of Michael Levin, discussing the possibility of making big mistakes by default and the role of electrical fields in development and regeneration.

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