What if intelligence doesn’t only live in your brain?
That’s the powerful question behind a 2025 scientific paper titled “Cognition all the way down 2.0” by Professor Michael Levin and Robert Chis-Ciure. The study offers a bold redefinition of intelligence — one that goes beyond neurons and brains.
The Big Idea: Intelligence Without a Brain?
In biology, we often think of intelligence as something that requires a brain. But Levin’s research looks deeper — literally. It explores how even simple organisms like flatworms (Planaria) can solve complex problems and adapt to challenges with incredible precision, even after losing their head and brain.
In the study, flatworms were exposed to a chemical called barium, which blocks their natural ability to regenerate a head. And yet, these worms somehow reprogrammed themselves, selected a small subset of the right genes out of over 130,000 possibilities, and managed to regrow a fully functional brain.
How efficient was this biological problem-solving? According to the researchers, about 10 sextillion times more efficient than random trial and error.
Let that sink in.
This raises a profound possibility: Your body might be smarter than you think.
Intelligence as "Search Efficiency"
Levin and Chis-Ciure describe intelligence not as emotion or thought — but as the ability of a system to solve problems more efficiently than chance. They call this “search efficiency.” It’s about recognizing patterns, adapting to unexpected situations, and moving toward a goal.
And crucially: this can happen at any level — not just in brains, but also in cells, tissues, and molecular networks.
What This Means for You (and for Affirmations)
At Affirmuse, we create music designed to reach not just your conscious mind, but your entire system. Why?
Because if your cells are already solving problems all day long… why not give them better input?
If your biology is responsive to information, what happens when that information is loving, clear, and empowering?
Our experience has shown that suggestions can shape the human mind in powerful ways — and affirmations are a focused form of suggestion. When we embed them into music, they become easier to receive — almost like taking them in without resistance.
In this context, music isn’t the main effect — it’s the carrier. A delivery system. Just like a pill contains active ingredients and delivers them to the body, we see our music as a kind of mindset pill — making the core affirmations easier to absorb and apply in everyday life.
That’s also why our logo is shaped like a pill. Because with each track, we deliver signals, rhythms, and repeated truths that help your inner system align with a more empowered mindset — one that supports growth, clarity, and success.
And as many people have experienced: when the mind finds stability, strength, and direction — the body often follows.
“Listen and grow rich” isn’t just a slogan. It’s an invitation to build a stronger mindset — one thought, one beat at a time.
So next time you listen to an Affirmuse track, remember: You’re not just listening with your ears. You’re listening with your whole system.
Vitality Songs: Boosting Physical Energy and Inner Strength
Our Affirmuse Vitality Songs are designed to activate the natural energy and power already present in your body. These songs are built around rhythmic affirmations such as:
“My body is strong.”
“I am brimming with vitality.”
“I am full of energy.”
“I feel my power.”
We suspect that when such messages are paired with emotionally resonant music, they can support your system’s ability to maintain strength, resilience, and vitality — from the inside out.
🎧 Below you’ll find a music player with a few previews from the Vitality Series. Try them — and feel what shifts.
Or click here to discover all our Vitality Songs — and give your energy a rhythm to grow.
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Productivity Songs: Fueling Focus and Creative Drive
If you’re in a focused state of mind, you might enjoy our Productivity Boost tracks. These are built to support clarity, motivation, and action — through affirmations like:
“I am highly productive.”
“I love being productive.”
“I become more productive every day.”
We suspect that such targeted affirmations — repeated through music — can help your system lock into a rhythm of flow and focus.
Click here to discover all our Productivity Songs — and give your focus a powerful soundtrack.
Explore the Research
Want to read the full study for yourself? Here’s the original paper: Cognition all the way down 2.0 (2025) by Michael Levin and Robert Chis-Ciure, published in Synthese. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-025-05319-6
Want to dive deeper?
Watch the video below for a quick and inspiring breakdown of the science behind “Cognition 2.0” — and how it connects to our work at Affirmuse.
