Forms of life, forms of mind

5 responses to “Nature Photography 6”

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   Helen Asetofchara

   April 21, 2024

   TAME seems to pave the logical necessity to also take photos (and re-check xenobot behavior) at the Skinwalker ranch [1], for example.

   [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH0z7T1tUuc

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   Zainab Khan

   April 21, 2024

   Love the head model (what is it? An anatomy class prop?) Clever symbolism – weird and generative 🙂

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      Mike Levin

      April 21, 2024

      It’s an acupuncture points map prop.

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   Greta Quintin

   April 21, 2024

   Dr. Levin, your photos stunningly capture the essence of what I perceive as the intelligent, conscious energy of nature. This brings to mind a fascinating debate—whether the complexities of nature arise simply from random chance and natural selection, or if they are the manifestations of a deliberate creative force. It seems evident to me that nature itself exhibits a form of intelligence, as shown by how it continually adapts to its environment. Such a view challenges the prevalent idea of human exceptionalism in intelligence, suggesting we might not be as distinct from the rest of the natural world as we often believe.

   I’ve encountered intriguing concepts about Earth as a dynamic, living entity that communicates and interacts with various forms of life, both physical and ethereal. The earth has been sending out distress signals attracting much attention. These beings, as shared through channeled messages, are said to be here to help the earth by assisting us in raising our consciousness and aligning with a broader universal awareness. Your photographs serve as a powerful reminder of our deep connection with Earth and the influence our thoughts have on the physical world. Thank you for sharing these images and for helping us appreciate the profound and beautiful power of our planet.

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      Mike Levin

      April 21, 2024

      thank you; and I think those two viewpoints are not mutually exclusive. With many processes, you can, if you want to, zoom in on a low level of description and see things that look random. Or, sometimes, you can catch a higher level of organization and see intelligence. All intelligence looks like random zigs and zags if you look at the wrong level. My research efforts are committed to helping us find (empirically test) the presence of unconventional minds all around us. And minds are beautiful!

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