The Origins of Life with Sara Imari Walker
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The Physics of Life: Unraveling Complexity
This chapter explores the intersection of life and fundamental laws of nature, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in understanding life's origins through theoretical physics. The speakers discuss assembly theory and the challenges of spontaneous complexity, using metaphors like building with Lego to illustrate the necessity of evolutionary processes. They also reference the Miller-Urey experiment, highlighting its significance in simulating early Earth conditions to explore how life could have emerged from simple molecules.
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