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Ep397 - Sean Carroll | The Big Picture

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The Purpose of Life: Hydrogination of Carbon Dioxide

Dr. Michael Russell proposes a theory about the purpose of life - to hydroginate carbon dioxide. This chapter explores Russell's theory, the discovery of alkaline hydrothermal vents supporting it, and the concept of life as a solution to increasing entropy.

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