In the description of the experiment involving the small metallic spheres, the electric field induces polarity in the spheres, allowing them to “polymerize.”
We know that certain molecules, such as water, have polar properties. Could this type of electric field have influenced the polymerization of biomolecules on the early Earth, giving rise to molecules that are present in living organisms today?
In the video, he also mentions competition among the increasingly complex structures formed by the spheres. Could this competition be analogous to natural selection, potentially involving the evolution of increasing complexity as well?
In the description of the experiment involving the small metallic spheres, the electric field induces polarity in the spheres, allowing them to “polymerize.”
We know that certain molecules, such as water, have polar properties. Could this type of electric field have influenced the polymerization of biomolecules on the early Earth, giving rise to molecules that are present in living organisms today?
In the video, he also mentions competition among the increasingly complex structures formed by the spheres. Could this competition be analogous to natural selection, potentially involving the evolution of increasing complexity as well?
Yes, certainly. Great points.
Others who work on the origins of life know more than I do on this. Nick Lane has ideas related to this he touches on in his book Transformer.
Great! Th book is on my reading list. Thanks.