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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Main Authors: Prasanta S. Bandyopadhyay, Nolan Grunska, Don Dcruz, Mark C. Greenwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Sci
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2413-4155/2/3/73