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#985 Philip Ball - How Life Works: A User’s Guide to the New Biology

The Dissenter

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This chapter explores the complexities of defining life, contrasting traditional properties like self-replication and metabolism with the concept of agency. The discussion emphasizes how living systems can actively change their environment and pursue goals, setting them apart from non-living entities.

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