Embryo cells move about on their own while fashioning the architecture of the developing embryo. This demonstrates that the functioning of the cell may not be solely the result of gene action. The ability of embryo cells to react creatively to any unchartable impediments bolsters this conclusion. A different sourceof directive control of cellular activity needs to be recognized, one that exceeds the limitations of genes in terms of originative activity. We find that any aggregative construction requires an intelligence input. Without it, only chaos and disintegration results. It is therefore appropriate that we assign an intelligence determinant to the cell. The cell not only constructs itself, but embryo cells working together construct the multi-celled organism. Cellular intelligence is defined as the ability to select, control and direct energy. Cellular intelligence works in a copartnering arrangement with gene action. With this dual factor paradigm, in order to get phenotypic changes of sufficient scope to fuel an evolutionary agenda, two sets of changes must accrue: one genetic and the other intelligence-related. The chances for phenotypic alterations of a magnitude and specificity capable of producing organic evolution is thus more difficult to visualize. Stasis becomes easier to envision, particularly in terms of fundamental changes.