What Is Life?
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What Is Life?
Erwin Schrödinger
3 people recommended it in 3 threads, 2019–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
Just using pure reason and inference he not only made accurate predictions about DNA he also inspired a whole generation of physicists to switch to molecular biology and discover the fundamental building blocks of Life.
Mostly because it is such a short book and describes the underlying questions very well.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Which book can attract anyone towards your field of study? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Mind bending books to read and never be the same as before? 2020 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything? 2019 · 1 recommendation