The operating system of life - George Zaidan and Charles Morton
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Humans,
octopi and pine trees alike are all made up of cells, tiny but
sophisticated systems that keep life going. Cells are almost like tiny
factories run by robots, with the nucleus, DNA, proteins, lipids, and
vitamins and minerals all playing critical roles. George Zaidan and
Charles Morton lay out the blueprint of a cell and explain how
biochemistry binds all life together.
In the very beginning of the video, we say that the robots have two missions: (1) to keep the factory going and (2) to set up a new factory. Is there ever a time when these two missions might conflict with each other? Suggest a few scenarios when this might happen.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator George Zaidan, Charles Morton
- Animator Adam Comiskey, Dan Hurst
- Artist Sam Davies
- Composer Brian Gurewitz
- Narrator George Zaidan
