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Michael Lachmann

Theoretical Biologist, Santa Fe Institute

Michael Lachmann is a professor at the Santa Fe Institute in New Mexico. He is interested in the interface between evolution and information, and in particular the origins of life.

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Written by Michael Lachmann

Painting of a room with a blue vase on a table, a blue door in the background and a white cat sitting by the door.

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Life ≠ alive

A cat is alive, a sofa is not: that much we know. But a sofa is also part of life. Information theory tells us why

Michael Lachmann & Sara Walker