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Morphogenesis is trainable via reinforcement learning for specific morphological outcomes.

If cells form a collective intelligence, they should be trainable by rewards/punishments.

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Technological Approach to Mind Everywhere: An Experimentally-Grounded Framework for Understanding Diverse Bodies and Minds

(2022) · Michael Levin

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Morphogenesis is an example of basal cognition, a collective intelligence of cells navigating morphospace.
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Asserts that developmental biology can be understood through the lens of problem-solving and cognitive concepts.

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