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Comment by r0m4n0 | original | For first time, a cell built from scratch grows and divides
[−]r0m4n0 · 2026-07-01 Wed 16:50 UTC · link
Or another take, life isn't all that special if we can make it this easily.

We have always theorized the start of life but this could actively show that life could have started on a rock floating in space given enough time. No sky daddy and no aliens necessary!

[−]r3trohack3r · 2026-07-01 Wed 21:08 UTC · link
You’re use of “easy” might be being biased by living at the brink after 1000s of years of technology development by our ancestors.