[Loc123]

Yeah, this is monstorously out of date.

The newest theories that have been conjured up deal with self-catalyzing RNA. But there's a problem--this RNA is way to advanced and way to irreducible to have been present before even advanced biological organisms. And that RNA only folds minute times and doesn't push forward reactions, etc.

What that science article doesn't mention--and anyone can reference this by the sparse stories of abiotic orgins--is how increasingly unlikely abiogenesis appears to be on this planet.

I love it: now the prevailing theory is that life came from meteorites--and somehow the planet that spawned that life not only had more favorable conditions than Earth but also had achiral (L) organic molecules. It all comes down to faith for abiogenesis. Pass the buck.

This is not to say that someday we will never be able to synthesize life, however.

[donh]

I love it: now the prevailing theory is that life came from meteorites

The prevailing theory is that life happened on the mudball you are standing on.