{"product_id":"distributed-intelligence-team-trex-9798896652915","title":"Distributed Intelligence: Problem-Solving in Slime Molds","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow can a creature without a brain solve a calculus problem? This book invites the naturally curious into the alien world of Physarum polycephalum, a yellow slime mold that defies our definitions of intelligence. It asks a radical question: is a nervous system necessary for complex thought? If you are fascinated by the hidden logic of nature or the intersection of biology and algorithms, this exploration of the brainless thinker will transform your understanding of the mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders will journey through the pulsing networks of a single-celled organism that can navigate labyrinths and recreate the Tokyo railway system with startling efficiency. You will discover how this liquid lattice makes rational economic decisions, balances risk against reward, and even stores memories in trails of slime without a single neuron firing. From the mechanics of its rhythmic heartbeat to the algorithms it inspires for modern infrastructure, the book reveals the sophisticated problem-solving capabilities hidden within a blob of protoplasm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten with the clarity of a conversation and the depth of a scientific review, this volume bridges the gap between biological curiosity and mathematical theory. It offers a concise yet profound look at distributed intelligence, proving that mind is not a monopoly of the brain, but a fundamental property of life itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Team Trex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798896652915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nobletrex Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Team Trex","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097383411967,"sku":"9798896652915","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/distributed-intelligence-team-trex-9798896652915","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}