Dr. Michael Lachmann

Dr. Michael Lachmann, a Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, dives deep into the origins of evolution and the concept of life itself. He explores how life may have emerged from cosmic selection processes influenced by planetary conditions. The discussion navigates thermodynamics, functional information, and entropy while challenging the definition of 'life.' Lachmann also contemplates the possibility of life beyond Earth and urges a rethinking of timeframes associated with life's beginnings, pushing the limits of conventional scientific understanding.