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Yes, reductionism can explain everything in the whole Universe
The whole isn't greater than the sum of its parts; that's a flaw in our thinking. Non-reductionism requires magic, not merely science.
Ethan Siegel
A white rooster, symbolizing the protein origin of life, stands on straw near a wooden fence, a dish, and some greenery in the background.
The Well
Biology’s unsolved chicken-or-egg problem: Where did life come from?
In the beginning, genes weren't needed.
Ken Dill
John Templeton Foundation
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