Michael Levin is a biologist at Tufts University working on novel ways to understand and control complex pattern formation in biological systems. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *Transcript:* *CONTACT LEX:* *Feedback* - give feedback to Lex: *AMA* - submit questions, videos or call-in: *Hiring* - join our team: *Other* - other ways to get in touch: *EPISODE LINKS:* Michael Levin's X: Michael Levin's Website: Michael Levin's Papers: - Biological Robots: - Classical Sorting Algorithms: - Aging as a Morphostasis Defect: - TAME: - Synthetic Living Machines: *SPONSORS:* To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: *Shopify:* Sell stuff online. Go to *CodeRabbit:* AI-powered code reviews. Go to *LMNT:* Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to *UPLIFT Desk:* Standing desks and office ergonomics. Go to *Miro:* Online collaborative whiteboard platform. Go to *MasterClass:* Online classes from world-class experts. Go to *OUTLINE:* 0:00 - Introduction 0:44 - Biological intelligence 9:17 - Living vs non-living organisms 14:30 - Origin of life 18:15 - The search for alien life (on Earth) 51:19 - Creating life in the lab - Xenobots and Anthrobots 1:04:21 - Memories and ideas are living organisms 1:18:02 - Reality is an illusion: The brain is an interface to a hidden reality 2:03:48 - Unexpected intelligence of sorting algorithms 2:29:26 - Can aging be reversed? 2:33:17 - Mind uploading 2:51:57 - Alien intelligence 3:06:52 - Advice for young people 3:13:21 - Questions for AGI *PODCAST LINKS:* - Podcast Website: - Apple Podcasts: - Spotify: - RSS: - Podcast Playlist: - Clips Channel: *SOCIAL LINKS:* - X: - Instagram: - TikTok: @lexfridman - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Patreon: - Telegram: - Reddit: