amra@ihuxj.UUCP (Steven L. Aldrich) (03/28/84)
I read in the March 84 issue of OMNI that there is some evidence that microtubules may have a rudimentary form of intelegence. Has anyone heard anything about this? Also, how accurate is the story and related data? Please respond to this news group (net.bio) or send EMAIL to me at IHNP4!IHUXJ!AMRA. Sorry I can't include more information, but I don't have that particular issue with me at the moment. PEACE & BEST WISHES From the ever curious mind of: Steve Aldrich (ihnp4!ihuxj!amra) P.S. I'm *not* a biologist, so please respond accordingly. I only wish to check out the most accurate information on this issue. Thanks in advance for your time and effort answering this query.
amra@ihuxj.UUCP (Steven L. Aldrich) (03/31/84)
Recently I posted an article that asked whether microtubules may have a rudimentary form of intelligence. Boy did I blow it on that one. After re-checking the article in question I discovered that the main point of the article was as follows: 1) According to the article the structure of the microtubules *MAY* be capable of storing/transmiting information. The structure is supposedly close to current bubble-memory devices. The article also speculated that the structure of microtubules may be suited for Bio-Chip Technology. 2) It also sited the fact that microtubules may be involved, to some extent anyway, in cognitive development. This was proposed by John Cronly-Dillon a professor at the University of Manchester. The article also cited the work of Stuart Hameroff who does work at the University of Arizona's Health Sciences Center. The article made no claims that microtubules are intelligent, that was a *MAJOR* error on my part. I am sorry for the obvious idiocy of my previous submition on this subject. Hope this is a better quality submition. If need be, I can/will add additional information to clarify this query. But for now I will have to close, thanks for your time and attention. PEACE & BEST WISHES From the ever curious mind of: Steve Aldrich (ihnp4!ihuxj!amra) P.S. The author, Kathleen McAuliffe, also stated that there are many people who don't agree with Hameroffs' or Cronly-Dillons' work. Once again, I'm asking for more info on this subject. Does anyone have some information/facts/speculations on these ideas? Thanks in advance for your input. Please remember I'M *NOT* a biologist, so respond accordingly.