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The Restless Clock: A History of the Centuries-Long Argument over What Makes Living Things Tick
Ever wonder if living creatures are just glorified machines or something more? Turns out, that question has been bouncing around scientists’ and philosophers’ heads for centuries—and it’s far messier than you’d think. Jessica Riskin’s “The Restless Clock” dives deep into this age-old tug-of-war between clockwork mechanism and mysterious life force, showing how we’ve never quite settled on an answer.
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