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Sara Imari Walker on Physics, Emergence, and Life on Other Planets

Closer To Truth

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Amino Acids and the Emergence of Complex Life

This chapter explores a groundbreaking experiment from the 1950s that sought to recreate early Earth's conditions to synthesize amino acids. The discussion delves into the implications of this experiment, emphasizing that while small molecules can be formed, the emergence of complex structures necessary for life requires specific environmental constraints.

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