Collective behaviour · 2024
Can Cells Solve Problems Together?
A research perspective on coordinated problem-solving in cell and tissue collectives, and how far the language of intelligence can usefully extend.
Cells coordinate through chemical, mechanical and electrical signalling. Collective behaviours can emerge without a central controller or nervous system.
Whether the term intelligence helps depends on operational definitions and testable predictions, not on analogy alone.
AI-assisted preliminary overview · Awaiting editorial review. The linked materials are research leads; some citations remain to be checked against the original works.