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Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death
Fridman and Lane discuss passages about consciousness, cities and the work of writing science.
In the conversation
Caption-matched references in the covered episodes. A mention does not endorse the work’s claims.
- 0:38 · YouTube
Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness
Fridman names Transformer in his introduction to Lane and his books. Timing marks the publisher paragraph start; the speech end is unknown.
- 1:37:33 · YouTube
Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness
Fridman introduces a passage from Transformer about the physical nature of feelings and consciousness; the passage is not reproduced here. Timing marks the publisher paragraph start; the speech end is unknown.
- 3:08:15 · YouTube
Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness
Fridman quotes the opening description of cities to prompt discussion about life and organised systems; the quotation is not reproduced here. Timing marks the publisher paragraph start; the speech end is unknown.
- 3:18:12 · YouTube
Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness
Fridman includes Transformer in his retrospective list of Lane’s books before asking about writing. Timing marks the publisher paragraph start; the speech end is unknown.
- 3:24:56 · YouTube
Nick Lane: Origin of Life, Evolution, Aliens, Biology, and Consciousness
Lane recalls an editor’s criticism of Transformer’s opening chapters during a discussion of revision. Timing marks the publisher paragraph start; the speech end is unknown.
Bibliographic sources
- Transformer: The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death — bibliographic reference (external site) — Nick Lane. Checked .