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He cautions that public misconceptions are rampant, noting that many believe scientists have already cracked the code of life's origins—an assumption driven by media and educational narratives. In reality, most are unaware of the complexities involved, and the gradual increase in the perceived difficulty of the challenge signifies how science's understanding is evolving—making the task seem even more formidable.
The Hard Problem of Defining What It Means to Be Alive
Tour discusses the difficulty in defining life itself. While we recognize certain characteristics—metabolism, homeostasis, reproduction, and sometimes evolution—the precise boundary between living and non-living remains elusive.