Michael Levin & Pamela Lyon | Rethinking Cognition for Longevity

What if our cells have memory and cognition, which changes how medicine is done?

In this conversation with Dr. Pamela Lyon and Dr. Michael Levin, we discuss:

- Cognition and creativity is not merely associated with the brain and nervous system

- Implications of this view of cognition for regenerative medicine and longevity

- Is stress response the source of our creativity?

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Intro, Basal cognition

1:00 Our view of cognition is incorrect

8:50 What does biology have to say about cognition?

12:12 Cognition in xenobots

14:20 Cognition and cooperation in microbes

30:03 Bioelectricity and cognition

33:58 Is stress response the source of our creativity?

43:27 Mike’s paper: Stress-sharing as a cognitive glue

47:31 Implications of cognition not only being associated with brain

56:55 Cognition in AI

1:02:33 View of cognition in the East

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LINKS:

Michael Levin: https://twitter.com/drmichaellevin

Pamela Lyon: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/pamela.lyon#

Episode Show Notes: https://livelongerworld.com/p/plyon

ALSO WATCH:

Michael Levin & Denis Noble on What Biology Needs to Advance Longevity: https://open.spotify.com/episode/49WaTa4Vl67FU4zjjX1H6F?si=x1rjzVocS2OjSVdxpzNt5g