Quote Originally Posted by Xaqaria View Post
I think what you two are saying is a bit misleading. If the study of cells does not show intelligent behavior, then it shows that there is no such thing as intelligent behavior. The behavior of a whole human being can be almost as easily explained away by casual chemical and electrical processes.
I completely understand what you're saying; and you're right. But what the author seems to be arguing is that cells are capable of making decisions in a similar way to humans - and he is not providing any evidence for this. Cells react to the environment due to pre-programmed molecular pathways. As do humans react to their environment in a similar manner, although arguably with slightly more complexity. If this is your definition of intelligence then fine, cells have 'intelligence'. But their actions cannot be compared to the actions of humans, who are multicellular organisms, as this author is trying to do.