From primal scenes to synthetic cells
Synthetic cells spark intriguing questions about the nature of life. Projects such as BaSyC (Building a Synthetic Cell) aim to build an entity that mimics how living cells work. But what kind of entity would a synthetic cell really be? I assess this question from a philosophical perspective, and sho...
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| description | Synthetic cells spark intriguing questions about the nature of life. Projects such as BaSyC (Building a Synthetic Cell) aim to build an entity that mimics how living cells work. But what kind of entity would a synthetic cell really be? I assess this question from a philosophical perspective, and show how early fictional narratives of artificial life – such as the laboratory scene in Goethe’s Faust – can help us to understand the challenges faced by synthetic biology researchers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-837cfe33df9b4842b2ec6cb1714974bb2022-12-22T02:03:09ZengeLife Sciences Publications LtdeLife2050-084X2019-03-01810.7554/eLife.46518From primal scenes to synthetic cellsHub Zwart0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8846-5213Erasmus School of Philosophy, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The NetherlandsSynthetic cells spark intriguing questions about the nature of life. Projects such as BaSyC (Building a Synthetic Cell) aim to build an entity that mimics how living cells work. But what kind of entity would a synthetic cell really be? I assess this question from a philosophical perspective, and show how early fictional narratives of artificial life – such as the laboratory scene in Goethe’s Faust – can help us to understand the challenges faced by synthetic biology researchers.https://elifesciences.org/articles/46518History of SciencePhilosophy of BiologyCell BiologySynthetic Cells |
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| title | From primal scenes to synthetic cells |
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| topic | History of Science Philosophy of Biology Cell Biology Synthetic Cells |
| url | https://elifesciences.org/articles/46518 |
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