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Nick Lane on Origins of Life, Consciousness, Alien Life, Krebs Cycle, and Evolution

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Revisiting the Origins of Metabolism

This chapter explores the controversial idea that the Krebs cycle may have preceded life, opposing traditional views of metabolism arising from genetic coding. It highlights historical debates on the origins of life, the interdisciplinary challenges faced by researchers, and the roles of environmental conditions in biochemical processes. The discussion sheds light on the complex relationship between metabolism and genes, suggesting a potential for metabolic pathways to develop prior to genetic material.

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