“We can come up with a working definition of life, which is what we did for the Viking mission to Mars. We said we could think in terms of a large molecule made up of carbon compounds that can replicate, or make copies of itself, and metabolize food and energy. So that's the thought: macrocolecule, metabolism, replication.”
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Cyril Ponnamperuma
Cyril Ponnamperuma was a prominent figure in the field of 【Identity Positioning】. Born on October 16, 1923, and passing away on December 20, 1994, he made significant contributions to his profession. His work had a profound impact on the field of 【Evaluation Impact】. more
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