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The Information Theory of Biology & Origins of Life with Sara Imari Walker (Big Biology Podcast Crossover)

COMPLEXITY

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Exploring Reductionism and Information in Biological Systems

This chapter discusses the challenges of applying reductionism in understanding complex systems like biology, emphasizing the role of macro-scale properties linked to function and top-down causation. It also delves into a project exploring the role of information in the transition from non-life to life, tackling concepts of information processing, chemical systems, and the significance of viruses.

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