Substrate Independence / Multiple Realizability
Is life substrate-independent — could it be realized in silicon, plasma, or exotic matter? The τ-framework says yes in principle: the τ-Distinction is substrate…
Life
High impact frontier problem
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Book VI
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Life cascade
In plain language
Is life substrate-independent — could it be realized in silicon, plasma, or exotic matter? The τ-framework says yes in principle: the τ-Distinction is substrate…
Overview
Is life substrate-independent — could it be realized in silicon, plasma, or exotic matter? The τ-framework says yes in principle: the τ-Distinction is substrate-independent. But it requires the full E₂ enrichment stack.
Result Statement
Life is substrate-independent in principle (not tied to carbon) but structurally constrained (requires full E₂ stack). Status: Internally addressed.
Cross-references
Glossary terms
Life: τ-Distinction