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Constructor Theory: Basics, Theory, & Experiment

Fallible Animals

CHAPTER

The Possibility of Life Within the Laws of Physics

This chapter explores the question of whether life is possible under the laws of physics and introduces Constructor theory as a way to frame the problem. It discusses the evolution of life through natural selection and the role of genes, as well as the concept of Constructor Theory of Life proposed by Marletto. The chapter also explores Constructor Theory of Information and its relation to quantum information, as well as the implications of Constructor Theoretic Principles of Information on quantum gravity theories.

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