Nick Lane’s masterful study of the fundamentals of life is both cutting-edge and accessible
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The "simple" answer is: Its an energy (process) system
Proof : E²=(pC)²+(mC²)²
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https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/ ... cal-basics
Understanding the very basics of why life is the way it is, is and always has been the bedrock of biology. The oft-repeated maxim of Russian biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky, “Nothing makes sense in biology except in the light of evolution”, is trotted out here too, which is fine as it deserves cultural ubiquity. But I think what Nick Lane might be saying is that nothing in evolution makes sense without reflecting on the flow of energy. We are built from voltage.
The Vital Question is a manifesto for the future of basic biology. We biologists may have our big ideas in place, but there is so much left to learn. And that’s why we do it.
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http://subs.emis.de/LNI/Proceedings/Pro ... 76/124.pdf
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