Defining Lyfe in the Universe: From Three Privileged Functions to Four Pillars
Motivated by the need to paint a more general picture of what life is—and could be—with respect to the rest of the phenomena of the universe, we propose a new vocabulary for astrobiological research. Lyfe is defined as any system that fulfills all four processes of the living state, namely: dissipat...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Life |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/10/4/42 |