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The origin of the universe is easier to explain than the origin of life

Break a human body down into its molecules and the raw materials would sell for a few cents. So what makes living matter so different from everything else? Theoretical physicist and cosmologist Paul Davies, author of What’s Eating the Universe? And Other Cosmic Questions , argues that the answer lies in information: life is chemistry plus information, hardware running meaningful software. This…

The origin of the universe is easier to explain than the origin of life

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