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Earth is alive, asserts a revolutionary scientific theory of life emerging from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The trans-disciplinary theory demonstrates that purportedly inanimate, non-living objects -- for example, planets, water, proteins, and DNA -- are animate, that is, alive. With its broad explanatory power, applicable to all areas of science and medicine, this novel paradigm aims to catalyze a veritable renaissance.
Erik Andrulis, PhD, assistant professor of molecular biology and microbiology, advanced his controversial framework in his manuscript "Theory of the Origin, Evolution, and Nature of Life," published in the peer-reviewed journal, Life. His theory explains not only the evolutionary emergence of life on earth and in the universe but also the structure and function of existing cells and biospheres.
More: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120126115127.htm
MadHound
(34,179 posts)Seriously now, "Another legendary quarrel is that between biblical creationists and neo-Darwinian evolutionists. In demonstrating that the origin and evolution of life is a consequence of natural laws and physical forces, this theory synthesizes arguments and dispels assumptions from both sides of the creation-evolution debate." Not to mention he is bringing in the Gaia theory, quantum physics, and everything else including the kitchen sink.
Far too broad to be useful, or proveable.
napoleon_in_rags
(3,991 posts)Lol.
cthulu2016
(10,960 posts)This doesn't bode well for the "open access journal" model. (Like LIFE, which charge you money to publish)
"Another natural law dictates that the atomic and cosmic realms abide by identical organizational constraints. Simply put, atoms in the human body and solar systems in the universe move and behave in the exact same manner."
eShirl
(18,466 posts)jody
(26,624 posts)reacts with earthquakes and other events to get our attention.
DefenseLawyer
(11,101 posts)It's peeeeeeeople!
Fuzz
(8,827 posts)that definition would seem to make more sense to me. But then again I am perfect. My definition of perfect may be different than yours though.
WheelWalker
(8,943 posts)In practice, there is.
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)Not that I know much about either.