Abiogenesis as a theoretical challenge: Some reflections

Loris Serafino

doi:10.1016/j.jtbi.2016.04.033

Abiogenesis as a theoretical challenge: Some reflections

J Theor Biol. 2016 Aug 7:402:18-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2016.04.033. Epub 2016 Apr 29.

Author

Loris Serafino¹

Affiliation

¹ Australian College of Kuwait, Kuwait. Electronic address: l.serafino@ack.edu.kw.

PMID: 27139838
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2016.04.033

Abstract

In this paper I will reflect on the intellectual rationale underlying the origin of life scientific research efforts by reconsidering some of its conceptual premises and difficulties.

Keywords: Chance; Origin of life; Prebiotic evolution; Scientific realism.

MeSH terms

Entropy
Models, Theoretical*
Origin of Life*