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Understanding the Agency of Materials
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The agency of materials refers to their ability to retain their shape and display some form of preferences, goals, and memory. Understanding the currency of motivation, reward, and punishment will help identify the kind of problem space to search when interacting with materials, rather than trying to micromanage them like a puppet.
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The future of engineering does not entirely depend on new DNA circuits or nanomaterials.
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The future of engineering does not entirely depend on new DNA circuits or nanomaterials. It is moving from old school engineering that used passive materials with new ones that will enhance the dependability and durability of materials.
ChapterUnderstanding the Agency of Materials
Episode#325 – Michael Levin: Biology, Life, Aliens, Evolution, Embryogenesis & Xenobots
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The agency of a system refers to its level of preferences, memories, ability to anticipate and more.
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The agency of a system refers to its level of preferences, memories, ability to anticipate and more. Understanding the agency of materials can lead to more efficient problem-solving using appropriate techniques rather than micromanagement.