Chapter
The Miracle of Life
1:34:51 - 1:45:08 (10:17)
The early seeding of Earth from Mars provided the planet with the right molecular replicators, while the moon could offer insight into the search for the origin of life by studying interesting self-replicating stuff restricted to the lunar environment.
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Life emerged quickly on earth because the chemistry was right, so it doesn't mean that life is easy.
1:34:51 - 1:39:49 (04:58)
Summary
Life emerged quickly on earth because the chemistry was right, so it doesn't mean that life is easy. The unique combination of elements, gravitational constant, viscosity, and distance from the sun, as well as the right molecules from Mars, brought forth the miracle of life on Earth.
ChapterThe Miracle of Life
Episode#279 – Alien Debate: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Exploring the possibility of engineering life and understanding it by simulating planetary conditions in order to explore the space of what's possible for an origin life event.
1:39:49 - 1:42:28 (02:39)
Summary
Exploring the possibility of engineering life and understanding it by simulating planetary conditions in order to explore the space of what's possible for an origin life event.
ChapterThe Miracle of Life
Episode#279 – Alien Debate: Sara Walker and Lee Cronin
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The chemputer project is an automated test-tube that can be programmed to do chemistry.
1:42:28 - 1:45:08 (02:39)
Summary
The chemputer project is an automated test-tube that can be programmed to do chemistry. It is being used to explore the origins of life on a planet.