Mycology Lecture !!link!! Jun 2026

This module forces students to ask: What is intelligence? If problem-solving without a brain is possible, are we overestimating the necessity of our own neural architecture?

Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake, Chapter 1. mycology lecture

Mycology is the scientific study of fungi, a distinct kingdom of eukaryotic organisms. The field traces its roots to , the "father of mycology," who first proved that fungi reproduce via spores rather than spontaneous generation. This module forces students to ask: What is intelligence

These fungi live on dead organic matter. They are the only organisms capable of efficiently breaking down lignin , the tough structural component of wood. the "father of mycology