The Program for Evolutionary Dynamics at Harvard University, sponsored by The Jeffrey Epstein Foundation, is researching the origins of life by studying the link between chemical kinetics and replication. Martin Novak, the program's director, explains that replication is key to evolution, distinguishing life from prelife. The research uses synthetic approaches to recreate life, focusing on ribonucleotides and their polymerization. Despite criticisms about the model's relevance to early Earth conditions, Novak argues for its simplicity and potential insights into life's evolution.
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