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A brainless yellow goo that does math
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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Nov 10, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Slime molds can navigate mazes, control robots, and make complicated decisions, all without a central nervous system. If this weird gooey blob can think, does that mean scientists are thinking about intelligence all wrong?
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Released:
Nov 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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