We do not know a priori which communication channels (linguistic, electromagnetic, biochemical, morphological, odor, vibration) are the 'real' ones for understanding an alien mind; only experimentation reveals what channels matter.
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Michael LevinEvidence Quote
“Which of those things should we be communicating with? You don't know ahead of time until you do the experiments.”
Source
Michael Levin - Making the Process-of-Life Flourish in Bio and Beyond (Stewarding the Flame, Ep 1)— The Trajectory with Dan FaggellaCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:02:06 PM
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