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What is information in biology? information is essential for analyzing data and testing hypotheses. But what is information in evolution, population genetics, levels of selection, and molecular genetics? Is computational biology transformational?
Michael Levin is a Distinguished Professor in the Biology department at Tufts University and associate faculty at the Wyss Institute for Bioinspired Engineering at Harvard University. @drmichaellevin holds the Vannevar Bush endowed Chair and serves as director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts and the Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology. Prior to college, Michael Levin worked as a software engineer and independent contractor in the field of scientific computing. He attended Tufts University, interested in artificial intelligence and unconventional computation. To explore the algorithms by which the biological world implemented complex adaptive behavior, he got dual B.S. degrees, in CS and in Biology and then received a PhD from Harvard University. He did post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School, where he began to uncover a new bioelectric language by which cells coordinate their activity during embryogenesis. His independent laboratory develops new molecular-genetic and conceptual tools to probe large-scale information processing in regeneration, embryogenesis, and cancer suppression.
TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Introduction. 1:41 — Creating High-level General Intelligences. 7:00 — Ethical implications of Diverse Intelligence beyond AI & LLMs. 10:30 — Solving the Fundamental Paradox that faces all Species. 15:00 — Evolution creates Problem Solving Agents & the Self is a Dynamical Construct. 23:00 — Mike on Stephen Grossberg. 26:20 — A Formal Definition of Diverse Intelligence (DI) 30:50 — Intimate relationships with AI? Importance of Cognitive Light Cones. 38:00 — Cyborgs, hybrids, chimeras, & a new concept called “Synthbiosis“ 45:51 — Importance of the symbiotic relationship between Science & Philosophy. 53:00 — The Space of Possible Minds. 58:30 — Is Mike Playing God? 1:02:45 — A path forward: through the ethics filter for civilization. 1:09:00 — Mike on Daniel Dennett (RIP) 1:14:02 — An Ethical Synthbiosis that goes beyond “are you real or faking it“ 1:25:47 — Conclusion.
In this interview I speak with Chris Fronda, CEO of Logictry.
In this interview Bruce Burke speaks with Chris Fronda, CEO of Logictry. Scaling the world’s wisdom to help everyone make better decisions faster. Chris is presenting at Fin+AI 2024 Conference, October 2–4, 2024 at Le Meridien in Dania Beach, Florida. Meet Chris and other leaders at Fin+AI.
Speaking Saturday at the UN Summit of the Future, Google CEO Sundar Pichai described AI as “the most transformative technology yet” and announced a new fund for AI education and training around the world.
A neurological study from the Netherlands reveals that viewing art in person triggers emotions 10 times stronger than seeing the same works in reproduction.
Five artworks induced stronger positive responses in 20 participants in the Netherlands than museum shop posters of the same works.
This little boy is really smart. I’m like in my 50’s this kid is barely 10, but much smarter than I am. Share and show him support. We need to have incentives for kids to thrive educationally. Props to the kids parents, they really raised an inspirational talent.
Sean is an aspiring brain and heart surgeon and he has created a name for it. He wants to be a “Neurocardio surgeon”. A word he created from Neurologist and Cardiologist. He is a STEM Educator Education Promotor/Advocate. He loves to learn and teach and wants to make the learning of science fun for all. Sean wants to create the awareness that science is not complex and can be seen in everything we do and in our everyday life. Sean is an advocate for positivity and shares motivation everywhere he goes. Sean is managed by his mom.
1 Timothy 6:16 is one of the foundational verses for conditionalists. In it, we see a theological principle that we are not ready to relinquish in favour of popular teachings. It is the principle that God is the only being in the universe who has immortality; only God has Immortality His immortality is exclusive. In that respect, he is different from all other beings.
“The only One who has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; no one has seen or can see Him, to Him be honour and eternal might. Amen” (HCSB).
The verse is the second part of a doxology: a pause to praise the God of whom the author is writing. In its context, Paul is encouraging Timothy to keep pursuing eternal life to which he was called, but has not yet attained. It is a promise from the only one capable of making that promise: God, who alone possesses that thing that Paul urges Timothy to pursue.
A school in Texas is revolutionizing the way students learn by going all-in on artificial intelligence. Its leaders are using the technology to educate students without the help of a traditional teacher. NBC’s Gadi Schwartz reports for TODAY.
Explore the evolving landscape of service robots, including their wide-ranging applications across industries such as healthcare, logistics, hospitality, public safety, and education.
