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#433 – Sara Walker: Physics of Life, Time, Complexity, and Aliens

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Exploring the Origin of Life through Physics

The chapter dives into Schrodinger's theory on life through non-equilibrium physics, pondering the connection between life and entropy and challenging the deterministic view in physics. It discusses the limitations of current physics in explaining the fundamental aspects of reality and explores the complexities of integrating the observer into theories. The conversation delves into the concept of self-reinforcing structures and autocatalysis in the origin of life, emphasizing the importance of chirality in molecular processes and the transition to life.

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