314 | Karen Lloyd on the Deep Underground Biosphere
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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Life's Energy Dance: From Origins to Extremes
This chapter explores the fundamental requirements for life, emphasizing the importance of free energy gradients over conventional needs like oxygen. It examines the resilience of life in extreme environments and the implications of these findings for understanding the origins of life and evolutionary connections. The discussion also highlights the relationship between life, energy, and entropy, challenging traditional views and suggesting new avenues for locating extraterrestrial life.
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