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From: amra@ihuxj.UUCP (Steven L. Aldrich)
Newsgroups: net.bio
Subject: Micro-Intelligence?? (A Clarification & Apology)
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Date: Sat, 31-Mar-84 01:25:41 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar 31 01:25:41 1984
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     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.