• AMOEBA Smarter Navigator Than Some "AI"

    From c186282@c186282@nnada.net to comp.os.linux.misc on Tue Jan 6 21:52:16 2026
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    https://phys.org/news/2026-01-shelled-amoeba-octopus-shifting-tactics.html

    Shelled amoeba crawls like an octopus, shifting tactics
    on the go

    An international team of researchers led by Hokkaido University
    has characterized the unique mechanics that enable Arcella,
    a shelled, single-celled amoeba, to move skillfully across
    different surfaces.

    Their findings, published in the Proceedings of the Japan
    Academy, Series B, have shed light on how this tiny
    microorganism maintains mechanical balance during movement,
    supporting its shell through the coordinated use of its
    many pseudopodia.

    . . .

    Natural Intelligence ... note this is a SINGLE CELLED
    org - no brain, no nerves - yet it adapts to its
    dynamic environment in a sort of intelligent manner,
    likely better than low-end electronic 'AI'.

    Do look at the full article.

    Seems that even CYTOPLASM can be "smart".

    This is kind of embarrassing. Where the hell
    have we gone wrong ?

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