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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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This chapter discusses the definitions and interpretations of life in astrobiology, contrasting exobiology and astrobiology's broader scope. It emphasizes the complexity of defining life, considering biological organisms, information processing, and the role of chemistry in the origin of life across different environments.

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