tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398797088391606752.post7232332965872049626..comments2023-09-06T07:13:58.715-07:00Comments on PLEKTIX: On the origin of lifeBen Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15594823641514744644noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398797088391606752.post-66986953923678603002009-03-05T06:35:00.000-08:002009-03-05T06:35:00.000-08:00Excellent! Except the word "molecule" is too spec...Excellent! Except the word "molecule" is too specific for me; I'd say "An <I>entity</I> capable of undergoing Darwinian evolution."<BR/><BR/>An what is required for Darwinian evolution? Evolution has three basic ingredients: Reproduction, mutation, and competition/selection. So you could say that anything that can reproduce, whose offspring can be slightly different than the parent (but they can still reproduce too), and competes with others similar to itself for the ability to reproduce, is alive.Ben Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594823641514744644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398797088391606752.post-39922429988923962532009-03-04T23:12:00.000-08:002009-03-04T23:12:00.000-08:00An interesting way I've heard it put is:A molecule...An interesting way I've heard it put is:<BR/>A molecule capable of undergoing Darwinian evolution.samineruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186921762824109969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398797088391606752.post-76510250717867544822009-03-04T18:36:00.000-08:002009-03-04T18:36:00.000-08:00Thanks, Blake! I have to say I'm pretty happy wit...Thanks, Blake! I have to say I'm pretty happy with it so far. It was nice to have all my posts and comments and permalinks follow me. I'd reccommend it to anyone currently using Blogger.Ben Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594823641514744644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8398797088391606752.post-7062520947241488002009-03-04T18:12:00.000-08:002009-03-04T18:12:00.000-08:00I belatedly noticed your move to the new digs. He...I belatedly noticed your move to the new digs. Here's hoping the new blogging network works out! :-)Blake Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13977394981287067289noreply@blogger.com