This is a ~1 hr talk on what is similar and what is different between biological and (current) technological information-processing systems, and the implications for biomedicine, AI, and ethics. A version of this talk with Q&A at the TPC consortium at Argonne National Lab is at https://tpc.dev/tpc-seminar-series/

CHAPTERS:

(00:00) Introduction and Overview
(03:30) Unconventional Biology Examples
(09:45) Morphological Control and Plasticity
(15:30) Self-Construction and Collective Intelligence
(21:00) Multi-Scale Competency Architecture
(25:45) Bioelectric Communication Interface
(31:15) Rewriting Bioelectric Patterns
(38:00) Memory in Biological Systems
(44:30) Paradox of Change
(49:15) Problem-Solving in Biology
(54:00) Interoperability and Future Beings
(58:30) Anthrobots and Xenobots
(01:04:00) Platonic Space and Minds

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