...> Here's a paper that stresses a heat cycle component. Thermosynthesis as energy source for the RNA World...accepted 10 June 2005 Abstract The thermosynthesis concept, biological free energy gain from ...; Origin of life; RNA World; Thermosynthesis 1. Introduction The three types of ... of life. A fourth energy source, 'thermosynthesis,' free energy gain from ther- ...

Here's a paper that stresses a heat cycle component. Thermosynthesis as energy source for the RNA World:...; accepted 10 June 2005 Abstract The thermosynthesis concept, biological free energy gain from thermal... code; Origin of life; RNA World; Thermosynthesis 1. Introduction The three types of ... of life. A fourth energy source, 'thermosynthesis,' free energy gain from ther- mal ...

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On Feb 25, 1:13 pm, "Perplexed in Peoria" Unlike your ideas, which assume a cycle once a day or so, Muller thinks that the relevant cycles were more like once a minute or so. You get a thermal cycle this fast if you are a molecule which is circulating in a convection cell. Or a molecule in subject to waves and turbulence in the ocean. The wind causes surface waves of high ...

This paper Thermosynthesis as energy source for the RNA World: A model for the bioenergetics of the origin of life Anthonie W.J. Muller ∗ Has a fascinating chart of the possible origin of tRNA. I particularly found it interesting because I've long thought that tRNA was the first RNA. Though I don't know enough to comment much on his idea. Here is the caption to the diagram...