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#318 – Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness

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Defining Life and the Role of Water

This chapter explores the concept of mathematically defining life and the importance of water in the origin of life. It discusses the necessary conditions for a planet to support life and speculates on the potential variety of life on Earth.

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