Developmental biology in multicellular organisms is one of the more difficult research subjects, even in apparently simple 'non-intelligent' systems like plant roots and worms. Anyone claiming they have some in-depth understanding of how nervous system development in humans gives rise to the relatively unique features of human intelligence (or elephant/dolphin/chimp intelligence) at this point should be regarded with some skepticism, particularly when flaunting terms like 'bioelectricity'. A complete absence of any discussion of the genes involved in orchestrating the developmental process is also a huge red flag.
For comparison, take a look at an actual scientific talk on development to get a flavor of current research: (Sept 2022, Genomics and Development)
Flaunting? Bioelectricity is very much a measurable thing and Levin has been studying electrical communication among cells for more than 20 years.
" A complete absence of any discussion of the genes involved"
That is sort-of his point. He isn't very interested in genome, but rather the actual growth and differentation processes. Much like you can discuss algorithms and software patterns while abstracting away the underlying hardware.
Levin is neither a quack nor a fraud. He has his own lab at Harvard and published many extraordinary results. No one else but him and his students can produce five-legged frogs, tadpoles with seeing eyes on their tails, frogs that regrow lost limbs even if they never do so in the wild etc.
You seem to have completely ignored his actual results, which are a huge green flag.
Or possibly you are dissing someone's work without actually getting acquainted with it.
He seems to say his lab has created worms with eyes on their tails that can see out of those eyes and two headed worms and other constructs. I don't know much about biology, but, assuming these aren't things that other approaches can construct, and that he actually has made them, don't his creations lend credence to his theories?
Developmental biology in multicellular organisms is one of the more difficult research subjects, even in apparently simple 'non-intelligent' systems like plant roots and worms. Anyone claiming they have some in-depth understanding of how nervous system development in humans gives rise to the relatively unique features of human intelligence (or elephant/dolphin/chimp intelligence) at this point should be regarded with some skepticism, particularly when flaunting terms like 'bioelectricity'. A complete absence of any discussion of the genes involved in orchestrating the developmental process is also a huge red flag.
For comparison, take a look at an actual scientific talk on development to get a flavor of current research: (Sept 2022, Genomics and Development)
https://youtu.be/pDamnUMtNoc?t=380