The art of living well and the art of dying well are one. - Epicurus

In this particular moment of crisis, Freeman Dyson’s ideas on the origin of life are of particular interest. In a humble theory, Dyson proposed that RNA, the information engine of viruses, was at the origin of cell’s DNA. With time, the RNA and the cells learned how to collaborate and grew gradually into a harmonious unity. Dyson was a supporter of the idea that symbiosis, or collaboration, is among the driving forces behind evolution in cells as much as in societies.

He answered an unsolicited email I sent to him last year with kind words: “At the age 96, I am lucky to be still smart enough to know that I am not as smart as I used to be.” Kindness and humbleness go together. He was still one of the smartest people on the planet when he wrote these words.

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