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Area of Science:

  • Biophysics
  • Origin of Life Studies
  • Theoretical Biology

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  • Previous arguments for a 'Singularity of Nature' exist, based on observed homologies between inorganic and organic matter.
  • However, a causal mechanism explaining these inorganic-organic homologies has been lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a hypothetical causal explanation for the emergence of physiology from physics.
  • To develop a predictive model for cell-molecular evolution.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical modeling.
  • Hypothetical framework development.
  • Analysis of inorganic-organic homologies.

Main Results:

  • A hypothetical pathway for the emergence of physiological processes from physical principles is proposed.
  • The model offers a framework for understanding cell-molecular evolution.

Conclusions:

  • Physiology can be understood as an emergent property of physical systems.
  • The proposed model provides a novel perspective on the origin of life and biological complexity.