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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 Von Neumann's Universal Constructor and Biological Evolution

The chapter delves into Von Neumann's pursuit of creating a machine that could self-reproduce, drawing inspiration from Turing and exploring the concept of a universal constructor. It discusses the implications of self-replication, information encoding, and biological structure predictions made by Schrodinger and von Neumann. The conversation further explores the growth of complexity, information, and the role of imagination in biological evolution.

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