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> anticipate? don't know about that. [...] After three cold snaps the scientists stopped changing the temperature and humidity and watched to see whether the a
by satori99 3y ago
> anticipate? don't know about that.
[...] After three cold snaps the scientists stopped changing the temperature and humidity and watched to see whether the amoebas had learned the pattern. Sure enough, many of the cells throttled back right on the hour in anticipation of another bout of cold weather
https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/71-slime-molds-show-surprising-degree-of-intelligence https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/71-slime-molds...
- zabzonk 3y agonot sure a learned cycle is the same as anticipation - but arguable
- undreren 3y agoIt would be more constructive, if you defined “anticipate”. Your dismissal really needs that to be taken seriously.
- zabzonk 3y ago> It would be more constructive, if you defined “anticipate”. a term from the OP, not one introduced by me. complain to them.
- hammyhavoc 3y agoDoes an LLM anticipate? Is a slime mold more intelligent than an LLM?
- pyrale 3y agoI don't know, but if these slimes can adapt to new weather patterns, they're doing better than the average politician with regards to climate change.