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An accessible and incredibly insightful read 100% on this topic is "Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life"- despite the flashy title a thoro
by lock-the-spock 4y ago
An accessible and incredibly insightful read 100% on this topic is "Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life"- despite the flashy title a thorough scientific read and analysis, working through various possible arguments and teaching fundamentals along the way.
My favourite book I read in the past five years or so
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power,_Sex,_Suicide https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power,_Sex,_Suicide
- aesch 4y agoI haven't read that one but after reading The Vital Question I will recommend anything with Nick Lane's name on it. There are very few people who have thought about the origin of life as deeply as he has.
- code_biologist 4y agoRead it as soon as you have the time. It is every bit the equal of The Vital Question.
- BrainsPachanga 4y agoDoes this book address how potentially the first cell ever came to exist? If not, do you have any suggestions?
- aesch 4y agoThe Vital Question discusses Nick Lane's hypothesis on how the first cell came to exist in Part II: The origin of life. Energy at life's origin ; The emergence of cells
- soramimo 4y agoThanks for sharing, just ordered.
- flybrand 4y agoYes, and read all of his books! Start w anything that seems interesting. His probabilistic approach to life sciences is wonderful and invigorating.
- ljf 4y agoHuge thanks for the suggestion, bought it and be reading it - first book I've read properly in a few years, and loving it.