Chapter
The Origins of Individuality
29:06 - 38:49 (09:42)
The idea that humans have a true self that doesn't exist elsewhere is not supported by evidence in evolutionary biology and developmental biology. Evolutionary changes often occur by changing the signals that cells give to each other rather than altering the cellular hardware.
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Embryologist Scott Gilbert explains that the idea of innate identities that humans possess contradicts the research in evolutionary biology and developmental biology.
29:06 - 32:17 (03:10)
Summary
Embryologist Scott Gilbert explains that the idea of innate identities that humans possess contradicts the research in evolutionary biology and developmental biology. The formation of individuals from cells is a slow and continual process, meaning that the development of human identity is not innate but rather shaped by environmental factors.
ChapterThe Origins of Individuality
Episode#325 – Michael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Cells have evolved to navigate different spaces for movement, division, and changing into different cell types using a bag of tricks that can be utilized in autonomous vehicles and robotics.
32:17 - 35:08 (02:50)
Summary
Cells have evolved to navigate different spaces for movement, division, and changing into different cell types using a bag of tricks that can be utilized in autonomous vehicles and robotics.
ChapterThe Origins of Individuality
Episode#325 – Michael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Biology solves problems in new ways, by evolution sometimes changing cells' hardware, but much of the time, it changes the signals cells give to each other, thus, molecular networks have goals.
35:08 - 38:49 (03:40)
Summary
Biology solves problems in new ways, by evolution sometimes changing cells' hardware, but much of the time, it changes the signals cells give to each other, thus, molecular networks have goals.