286 | Blaise Agüera y Arcas on the Emergence of Replication and Computation
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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From Noise to Life: Exploring the Origins
The field of artificial life, particularly in its endeavor to simulate the origins of life, is largely overlooked. Unlike traditional studies that begin with replicators already in existence, it is crucial to explore models that initiate with randomness or noise to understand how complexity and replication emerge. This approach has rarely been undertaken and is hindered by both conceptual and practical barriers. Critics argue that without a focus on chemistry, the investigation may not yield significant insights into the actual origins of life.
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