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The Origins of Life
2:32:21 - 2:37:35 (05:13)
Is the origin of life a result of statistical probability or deterministic chemistry and thermodynamics? This episode explores the origins of life and how it could have started on Mars and Earth.
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The possibility of bacteria existence on other planets and galaxies is high, with the assumption of billions or tens of billions of planets hosting bacteria.
2:32:21 - 2:33:19 (00:57)
Summary
The possibility of bacteria existence on other planets and galaxies is high, with the assumption of billions or tens of billions of planets hosting bacteria. However, it is not certain whether complex life, like Earth's animal kingdom, will be discovered.
ChapterThe Origins of Life
Episode#318 – Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Humans may not even notice giraffes if they came across them on another planet, so what makes humans interesting from an alien perspective?
2:33:19 - 2:34:31 (01:11)
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Humans may not even notice giraffes if they came across them on another planet, so what makes humans interesting from an alien perspective? The universe is a fascinating place with countless possibilities, but we may never find another planet with intelligent life.
ChapterThe Origins of Life
Episode#318 – Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The possibility of life on Mars leads to questions about whether its origins are independent or connected to Earth, as the beginning of life could lie in deterministic chemistry and thermodynamics or in the shared genetic code.
2:34:31 - 2:36:33 (02:01)
Summary
The possibility of life on Mars leads to questions about whether its origins are independent or connected to Earth, as the beginning of life could lie in deterministic chemistry and thermodynamics or in the shared genetic code.
ChapterThe Origins of Life
Episode#318 – Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
There is a possibility that other planets may have a genetic code similar to Earth's due to similar conditions during their formation.
2:36:33 - 2:37:35 (01:01)
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There is a possibility that other planets may have a genetic code similar to Earth's due to similar conditions during their formation. However, differences in stereochemistry could be used to distinguish between the origin of life on Earth and on other planets.