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astro-ph2004★ 30 cited
Emergent biological principles and the computational properties of the universe
P. C. W. Davies
The claim that life is an emergent phenomenon exhibiting novel properties and principles is often criticized for being in conflict with causal closure at the microscopic level. I a…
astro-ph2004★ 23 cited
Does life's rapid appearance imply a Martian origin?
P. C. W. Davies
The hypothesis that the rapid appearance of life on Earth justifies the belief that life is widespread in the universe has been investigated statistically by Lineweaver and Davis.…