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The Definition of Life According to NASA
25:26 - 30:02 (04:35)
The NASA working definition of life is a self-sustaining system capable of evolution. Bacteria were the first living things on Earth and after two billion years, eukaryotic cells emerged, which are able to make an exact copy of themselves.
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This podcast discusses the direction and complexity of evolution, pointing out the aspects of order and fun in the selection process, and how bacteria maintained their dominance over history.
25:26 - 26:18 (00:51)
Evolution
Summary
This podcast discusses the direction and complexity of evolution, pointing out the aspects of order and fun in the selection process, and how bacteria maintained their dominance over history.
ChapterThe Definition of Life According to NASA
Episode#318 – Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The NASA definition of life involves a self-sustaining system capable of evolution, but how can we differentiate between a rock and a bacteria on other planets?
26:18 - 30:02 (03:44)
Life, NASA
Summary
The NASA definition of life involves a self-sustaining system capable of evolution, but how can we differentiate between a rock and a bacteria on other planets?