Thoughtforms Life Life, Mind, and Computing: A Diverse Intelligence Perspective
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Mar 13, 2025 Dive into the fascinating intersection of biology, computation, and consciousness. Discover how living systems creatively solve problems and adapt over time. Learn about biobots like anthrobots and xenobots, which blur the lines between biology and technology. Explore anatomical attractors and their roles in species diversity beyond evolution. Plus, ponder the emergent behaviors of these novel entities as we rethink intelligence and adaptability in the natural world.
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Expand Mind Recognition Spectrum
- We have a limited ability to recognize different kinds of minds due to evolutionary firmware in our brains. - Developing theories and tools will help us ethically interact with diverse intelligences regardless of their origin or composition.
Bioelectricity Stores Morphological Memories
- Frog embryos exhibit bioelectric patterns that store morphological memories guiding development. - Manipulating these patterns can produce twin embryos or two-headed planaria without genetic changes.
Planaria Solve Novel Toxin Stress
- Planaria exposed to barium lose their heads but regenerate barium-adapted heads. - This adaptation happens without prior evolutionary exposure or genetic changes.