"Mapping Diverse Intelligence Spaces" by Janet Wiles - discussion

This is a ~36 minute talk by Janet Wiles (https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/13) "Mapping Diverse Intelligence Spaces: looking for xenobots in computational models of memory and language", followed by a ~24 minute discussion of her work on the intersection of cognitive science, language, robotics, and computer science, and some of our work on evolution and synthetic bioengineering. Slides kindly provided by Janet: https://thoughtforms.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Thoughtforms-Conversation-with-Michael-Levin-Talk-Slides-from-Janet-Wiles.pdf CHAPTERS: (00:00) Mapping developmental lineages (11:18) Memory, partitioning, language (36:46) Memory transfer dynamics (49:30) Plasticity, gradients, bioelectricity (59:30) Talking with organs PRODUCED BY: https://aipodcast.ing SOCIAL LINKS: Podcast Website: https://thoughtforms-life.aipodcast.ing YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3pVafx6EZqXVI2V_Efu2uw Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thoughtforms-life/id1805908099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JCmtoeH53neYyZeOZ6ym5 Twitter: https://x.com/drmichaellevin Blog: https://thoughtforms.life The Levin Lab: https://drmichaellevin.org