Is the emergence of life an expected phase transition in the evolving universe?

Re:Is the emergence of life an expected phase transition in ... by Avicebron on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @09:52AM (#39104063)

I imagine anything backing that up lends some credibility to the true believers, likely why this poorly written paper has made it to hn.

A rule of thumb around here is I often measure my salt grain size by how self-important the article makes hners feel.

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Re:Is the emergence of life an expected phase transition in ... by ta8645 on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @09:55AM (#39104108)

Well it's true, or not, regardless of how any of us feel about it. It's just fun to wonder.

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Re:Is the emergence of life an expected phase transition in ... by coldtea on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @11:14AM (#39105307)

>Well it's true, or not, regardless of how any of us feel about it

Yes, but not with the same probabilities of being true in both cases (the cases being whether we feel good or bad about it).

Something makes it to HN because HNers like it. And not true things (feel good articles and popular sentiments) are more likely to be liked while not being true, compared to true but not likable stories.

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Re:Is the emergence of life an expected phase transition in ... by brabel on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @12:40PM (#39106693)

Are you aware that this "poorly written paper" is the work of a leading researcher of the origins of life on Earth?

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