“His name is Jeremy England, and at 33, he\u2019s already being called the next Charles Darwin.”
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\nThe 101 version of his big idea is this: Under the right conditions, a random group of atoms will self-organize, unbidden, to more effectively use energy. Over time and with just the right amount of, say, sunlight, a cluster of atoms could come remarkably close to what we call life. In fact, here\u2019s a thought: Some things we consider inanimate actually may already be \u201calive.\u201d
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\nNow take England\u2019s simulation of an opera singer who holds a crystal glass and sings at a certain pitch. Instead of shattering, England predicts that over time, the atoms will rearrange themselves to better absorb the energy the singer\u2019s voice projects, essentially protecting the glass\u2019s livelihood. So how\u2019s a glass distinct from, say, a plankton-type organism that rearranges it<\/i> self over several generations? Does that make glass a living organism?
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\n“…While Christianity and Darwinism are generally opposed, Judaism doesn\u2019t take issue with the science of life. The Rabbinical Council of America even takes the stance that \u201cevolutionary theory, properly understood, is not incompatible with belief in a Divine Creator.\u201d
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\nFor his part, England believes science can give us explanations and predictions, but it can never tell us what we should do with that information. That\u2019s where, he says, the religious teachings come in. “<\/p>\n
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