I think the Protomolecule is the Expanse is a physical analogue of the same idea. An organism-like nanomachine that can bootstrap itself into a sophisticated ar

I think the Protomolecule is the Expanse is a physical analogue of the same idea. An organism-like nanomachine that can bootstrap itself into a sophisticated artefact given access to enough resources. Maybe rather that colonise the galaxy personally, we should concentrate on making panspermia real by just seeding it with life.