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#325 – Michael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots

Lex Fridman Podcast

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*Lessons from Biology on Coordination *

Robots don't get cancer because their architecture is fundamentally different than that of biological systems./nBiology operates through cooperation and competition between different levels, resulting in complex and efficient outcomes./nCompetition between different tissues and organs during embryonic development is a crucial part of the process./nEach level of biological systems shapes the available options for the system as a whole.

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