Genesis.
No, not that book, the other one: Genesis: The Scientific Quest for Life's Origins by Robert Hazen.
Usually, I tend to read about genetics or similar (that is, when I read anything serious to begin with, which tends to be less than 10% of the time). This one is obviously related, but about the processes that came before it all began. And it also gives more of a look into the issues faced by somebody trying to do experiments in the area.
Me likee. It's a pretty easy read, and I liked the mix of talking about the theories and talking about the life of a scientist and the not-always-so-successful experiments.
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No offense, but I do hope you're not planning on genetic experiments...
It seem to be nice. I will try to see if there is an italian version.
Hi linus. Just stopping by and have not had the opportunity to read the referenced book. Wanted to share that "Linus" was my favorite out of the Peanut gang, lol. I named a puppy after him, when I was about 8. Have a good evening!
Linus, I'd like to know how your whole blogging-to-see-what-its-like experience is turning out to be. Or is it too early to tell?
@Michele Renda:
You should listen this podcast:
http://www.radio.rai.it/radio2/alleotto/elica/
If you're interested in the question of 'how did life begin', then the book 'Autopoiesis and cognition' by Humbert Maturana and Fransisco Varela is a fascinating read. They say that started out attempting to define life in the most concise possible terms. They basically end up with a cyclical network of processes where each element exists for the maintenance of the whole or another element. What's particularly interesting though is that they believe that consciousness ( cognition ) is a fundamental part of the process, and they make a very good argument to this effect. Caveat: the book is written in somewhat 'strained' language, with particularly long sentences ( seriously - some of them go for an entire page ). It takes a look of reading and re-reading. But it's absolutely worth it. Though they don't touch too much on the question of the very begging of life, it's clear from their model that consiousness would be a fundamental force here too. Anyway, check out a preview here
Hello everybody out there -
I'm doing a little bit of genetic engineering (just a hobby, won't be big and professional like god).
This has been brewing since feburary, and is starting to get ready. I'd like any feedback on things people like/dislike in current bacteria, as my lifeform resembles it somewhat
(same physical layout of the genomes (due to practical reasons)
among other things).
I've currently ported yeast over, and things seem to work(it makes beer).
This implies that I'll get something practical within a few months(of fermenting), and
I'd like to know what features most people would want. Any suggestions
are welcome, but I won't promise I'll implement them :-)
Sources for this lifeform pet project of mine can be found at nic.funet.fi
(128.214.6.100) in the directory /pub/lifeforms/linuacteria. The directory also
contains some README-file and a couple of examples to work under this lifeform
(yeast, bactocill and virus, what more can you ask for :-). Full lifeform
source is provided, as no genome-project code has been used.
Enjoy.
Amazon.com? Shame on you. What's wrong with Powell's? Remember where you live now.
Genetics? That's cool...
Also worth reading related to life:
Stuart Kaufman:
The Origins of Order
Keep on reading!
Max
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