The Emergence and Evolution of Life: Stuart Kauffman

Theoretical biologist Stuart Kauffman gives us a whirlwind tour of the cutting edge ideas and research that explores the molecular basis of the evolution of life. He describes how self-reproducing molecular systems emerge spontaneously with the help of autocatalytic sets, and declares that life cannot be predicted, and is absolutely beyond physics.

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[AbbundanceOasis]

Fascinating to think about the autocatalytic sets emerging out of human society. For example, ideas catalyzing other ideas at conferences like SAND. Thank you for putting these videos online.

[phobostech]

Stuart Kauffman just made it into my top 10 most fascinating thinkers after just two videos.

[seekinglila]

Dear Stuart Kauffman, I have read extensively your work and greatly admire your thoughts. Numerous times my devices with research and bookmarks etc...have been continuously taken from me. I have always wanted to attend a SAND Conference. Might you advocate for the return of my belongings or for raising funds, so I might attend a conference?

[lgcseer]

I can't even begin to imagine the countless, omnidirectional auto catalytic reactions of organic molecules to form a protocell to becoming the complex clusters of biochemical systems that results in a functional self aware being. Of course, this is just a simplistic road map for the evolution of life itself. Nice one!

[debyton]

Nothing is beyond physics, just beyond humans.

[ikaeksen]

What if dreams are memories from a former life/s?

[weaverdreams]

Why are u so hung up on how and when the physical universe began? It’s such a tiny part of the entire multidimensional creation, and since time only exists in the lower realms, (1-3-D, ) your question is the equivalent of a cocoon contemplating how long it’s been in the cocoon. Who cares?

REAL knowledge is not learned by listening to lectures or reading books or observing the temporal universe. Maybe the best thing is to just accept that u are that cocoon, who one day will be free. As the butterfly emerges and flies away to freedom, it is then that he will experience “real life” and gain real FREEDOM & knowledge, as the creator/source intended

[subvoid]

Great speech! Stuart is a true genius!

[glynemartin]

Life forms evolved....not Life itself...

[MileRonin]

You can claim how life started in one hand and shit in the other.... the line begins here