Yes. I read The Vital Question after hearing about it on HN a few weeks ago and found it very interesting (although less so nearer the end, as it seemed to get

Yes. I read The Vital Question after hearing about it on HN a few weeks ago and found it very interesting (although less so nearer the end, as it seemed to get more speculative). To oversimplify, mitochondria are the key to understanding life and eukaryotes. (I should study electron transport more closely.)