The DemystifySci Podcast 60 Second Theories - Paradigm Drift #6, DemystifySci
Sep 18, 2025
In this intriguing discussion, Dr. Michael Hughes delves into biological memory through nested hysteresis processes, linking computation with living systems. Steven Goodfellow presents groundbreaking ideas about solar physics anomalies and potential experiments to test 'gravitational induction.' Michael Wagner proposes that wavelengths function as a 'source code' for matter, hinting at hidden 'shadow wavelengths' related to dark matter. Closing with a captivating dive into magnetoreceptive vision, Red shares insights on psychedelic experiences revealing magnetic 'spirit bodies.'
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Biology Uses Memristive Computation
- Biological memory can be modeled as nested hysteresis loops functioning like memristors across scales.
- This suggests organisms compute where memory and computation co-locate, unlike conventional CPU/RAM separation.
Flatworm Two-Head Memory Example
- Michael Levin's flatworm experiments show memory distributed across scales, not only in DNA.
- Two-headed flatworms regrow two heads after cutting, indicating non-genetic memory storage.
Genome As Machine Code, Not Blueprint
- The genome acts like machine code but not a full blueprint; higher-level 'languages' and environments shape phenotypes.
- Alan argues we must map additional phenotypic layers and their controlling environments to bridge genotype→phenotype gaps.
