Theoretical origin of life; an article asks for information (Introduction)

by dhw, Sunday, July 19, 2015, 13:38 (3415 days ago) @ David Turell
edited by dhw, Sunday, July 19, 2015, 13:44

DAVID: This article specifically says the start of life requires information and knowledge. The source of that information is the question:-http://aeon.co/magazine/science/constructor-theory-solves-the-riddle-of-life/-The heading of this article is “Life without design”, and the basic argument is contained within this dazzling piece of reasoning: “it is a fundamental idea of constructor theory that any transformation that is not forbidden by the laws of physics can be achieved given the requisite knowledge. There is no third possibility: either the laws of physics forbid it, or it is achievable.”-The riddle of life is thus apparently solved by the fact that if materials have the requisite knowledge to create life and the laws of physics don't forbid the creation of life, you will get life. It is grossly unfair of David to ask for the source of the requisite knowledge!-With my customary zeal, I am now applying for a grant to Wolfson College, Oxford, where Chiara Marletto is a junior research fellow. I wish to continue my research on my own new Theory of Origins. The basis of this is my discovery that life exists and therefore life is possible. I intend to apply this astonishing insight into all forms of existence, demonstrating that everything that exists exists because its existence is possible, and therefore all kinds of existence are possible so long as they are possible.