Result · Life
Frontier problem
Resolved
Minimal Cell / Synthetic Life Criteria
What is the minimal cell — the simplest possible living system? The τ-framework provides structural criteria: a minimal cell must instantiate the τ-Distinction …
Biology
High impact frontier problem
ORIG
Book VI
Overview
What is the minimal cell — the simplest possible living system? The τ-framework provides structural criteria: a minimal cell must instantiate the τ-Distinction (boundary + circulation + persistence) at the smallest scale that supports all three.
Result Statement
Minimal cell criteria derived from τ-Distinction: boundary, Poincaré circulation, and NF-address persistence at minimal scale. Status: Resolved.