Joe Rogan Experience #2184 - Sara Imari Walker

Podcast briefing

Assembly Theory proposes that life's unique complexity sets a boundary separating living and non-living objects.

Sara Imari Walker discusses Assembly Theory and its implications for defining life, emphasizing that the universe cannot produce complexity without living processes. The conversation explores how this boundary applies to molecules, technology, and societal systems. Walker challenges traditional astrobiological definitions and argues for a more information-centric understanding of life.