Abiogenesis Timescale

Overview

When did life first arise? The framework derives a timescale bound for abiogenesis from the persistence sector: the first Distinction event is a thermodynamically necessary transition from non-persistent chemistry to self-maintaining structure. The thermodynamic inversion (defect entropy decreasing along proto-time) provides the driving force. See also the detailed timescale bound derivation.

Result Statement

Abiogenesis timescale derived from persistence-sector thermodynamics. Status: Resolved (tau-effective).