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Sara Imari Walker: An Informational Theory of Life

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Exploring Life Through Informational Theory

This chapter investigates the quest to comprehend life utilizing an informational theory, contemplating the possibilities of extraterrestrial existence and the limitations of current scientific models. It delves into assembly theory, highlighting how life generates complexity and emphasizing the historical evolution of our understanding of life in the universe. The discussion culminates in the necessity for new experimental frameworks to explore life's origins and the complexities of existence.

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