Origin of Life

From Chaos to Code

In this simulation, we explore how life may have first emerged from simple chemical interactions—specifically how amino acid chains may have self-assembled into functional, self-replicating structures.

The Limits of 2D Models

Early virtual models attempt to simulate bonding rules in a 2D plane using basic polarity and structural constraints. These flat-chain molecules can form sequences, but they:

• Fail to maintain functional folding patterns
• Cannot form stable catalytic loops
• Lack the spatial interaction required for replication

The Necessity of 3D Geometry

As complexity increases, simulations reveal a hard boundary—life-like replication cannot emerge without depth. Only in 3D can molecules:

• Fold into repeatable functional conformations
• Interact through non-linear bonding (hydrogen, ionic, van der Waals)
• Form self-reinforcing loops and catalytic behavior

Quantum Simulations and Pre-RNA Structures

We also model hypothetical pre-RNA molecules—potentially formed through quantum probabilistic folding and environmental bias. While speculative, these digital constructs could reflect real-world prebiotic chemistry, especially when examined under low-entropy, high-energy fluctuation conditions.

Next: Building V-Organoids

Once stable molecular building blocks are discovered, the simulation advances toward virtual organoids—clusters of self-organizing digital cells that exhibit signal-response behavior and begin to evolve.