[Amish with an attitude]

"Proto-life has been observed forming in the lab"

Now that some bright scientist has solved simulating millions of years in the lab, lets move on the real problem of synthesizing that pesky cell membrane.

After that we can throw those cells into a nourishing environment, stand back and watch something new crawl out of the petri dish.

[Ichneumon]

Now that some bright scientist has solved simulating millions of years in the lab, lets move on the real problem of synthesizing that pesky cell membrane. After that we can throw those cells into a nourishing environment, stand back and watch something new crawl out of the petri dish.

If you thought that was a valid challenge, you're mistaken.

Hey PatrickHenry, witness the "moving of the goalposts" right here.

[RightWingNilla]

...lets move on the real problem of synthesizing that pesky cell membrane.

You keep using this example and it belies your lack of basic chemistry knowledge.

Cell membranes arise spontaneously (the lipid part anyway). Its very similar to the soap bubbles you see when washing the dishes.

Before you criticize aspects of abiogenesis research, please try to learn a bit more.