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Physics of Life, Ep 2: How do we identify life?

COMPLEXITY

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Exploring Assembly Theory and its Implications

This chapter delves into the concept of assembly theory and its significance in understanding the complexity of objects. It discusses the assembly index and copy number as observables, as well as the various experimental methods used to measure the assembly index of molecules. The chapter also explores the impact of assembly theory on our understanding of life in the universe and raises questions about the origin of complexity.

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