What does science really say about the origin of life? In this episode of Science and Faith Conversations, four scientists engage in a thoughtful and honest discussion about prebiotic chemistry, the limits of current models, and the deeper questions surrounding how life began.

Featuring: Dr. James Tour, Dr. Royal Truman, Dr. Rob Stadler and Dr. Onsi Fakhouri

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00:00 Introduction to the conversation
03:12 What do origin-of-life experiments actually show?
06:45 The challenge of creating life in the lab
10:18 Prebiotic chemistry and its limitations
14:02 Are current models realistic?
18:27 The problem of time and probability
22:41 What counts as life?
27:05 Where scientific explanations fall short
31:22 Philosophical implications of lifes origins
36:10 Can science answer everything?
40:08 Faith and science: conflict or complement?
45:32 Final thoughts from each scientist