Are Scientific Models of Life Testable? A Lesson from Simpson’s Paradox
We address the need for a model by considering two competing theories regarding the origin of life: (i) the Metabolism First theory and (ii) the RNA World theory. We discuss two inter-related points. (I) Models are valuable tools in understanding both the processes and intricacies of the origin of l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Sci |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2413-4155/2/3/73 |