Unlocking the Secrets of Autocatalytic Sets: How Bit Strings and Reactions Shape Molecular Evolution

18 Aug 2024

Explore the world of collectively autocatalytic sets, from bit strings and polymer reactions to peptide dynamics and small molecule sets in prokaryotes.

The Limitations of Set Theory in Understanding Biological Evolution

18 Aug 2024

This conclusion reflects on the historical and scientific quest to understand the origins of life, from ancient myths to modern experiments.

Is There Life in the Cosmos? New Observations and Experiments

18 Aug 2024

The article explores new observations and experiments in the search for extraterrestrial life.

The Second Miracle: The Evolution of the Biosphere Is a Propagating, Non-Deducible Construction

18 Aug 2024

Explore how the evolving biosphere challenges traditional Newtonian physics and mathematical deduction, revealing that evolution is creative and non-deducible.

The First Miracle: The Emergence of Life Is an Expected Phase Transition

18 Aug 2024

Discover how the union of TAP and RAF theories explains the emergence of life as a predictable phase transition in chemical reaction networks

The Architecture of Life

18 Aug 2024

This section redefines life by introducing core concepts like Catalytic Closure, Constraint Closure, and Kantian Wholes.

Is the Emergence of Life an Expected Phase Transition in the Evolving Universe?

18 Aug 2024

This paper introduces a novel definition of life, uniting the theories of Collectively Autocatalytic Sets and the Adjacent Possible.