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WHAT IS LIFE? (Part 1): A Mind-Bending Conversation with Sara Walker

The Next Big Idea

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Exploring the Origins of Life

This chapter features a theoretical physicist discussing the nature of life and the criteria that define living organisms. It introduces assembly theory, which quantifies the complexity of life's assembly and sheds light on personal journeys that connect humanity to scientific exploration.

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