Rosen, Bluestein, and Bigelow (1943) proposed a scale ranging from passive matter (rocks, sand) through active matter to computational matter to agential material (which exhibits goal-directedness) up to human metacognition, aiming to create a framework for experimental investigation of cognition and intelligence at all scales.
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Michael LevinEvidence Quote
“Rosen blue ther and Bigalow in 1943 trying for this scale all the way from passive matter...all the way up to some sort of human metacognition”
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Where Minds Come From: The Scaling of Collective Intelligence, AI, and You | Michael Levin Lecture— Dr Tevin NaiduCreated: 8/10/2026, 10:46:30 PM
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