# Cells Are Problem-Solving Agents by Michael Levin > "Cells are problem-solving agents." > **— Michael Levin**, *Basal-cognition talks, recurring formulation candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Basal-cognition talks, recurring formulation candidate. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Neurotech|Neurotech]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas|The Organic-Synthetic Brain Atlas]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Article:** [[articles/STEVE|STEVE]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Major Evolutionary Transitions|Major Evolutionary Transitions]] - [[wiki/Substrate-Independent Evolution|Substrate-Independent Evolution]] - [[wiki/Digital Evolution|Digital Evolution]] - [[wiki/Human Evolution|Human Evolution]] - [[wiki/Technological Evolution|Technological Evolution]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "Cells are problem-solving agents." — Michael Levin, Basal-cognition talks, recurring formulation candidate https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-michael-levin-cells-problem-solving-agents ```