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#269 – Lee Cronin: Origin of Life, Aliens, Complexity, and Consciousness

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Engineering Life at the Nano Scale

This chapter explores the intersection of AI and nanomaterials engineering, focusing on how advanced robotics and genetic algorithms are used to create gold nanoparticles with lifelike properties. It raises ethical considerations and future possibilities of engineering life forms suitable for environments beyond Earth, including the ambitious concept of terraforming Mars.

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