Paris conference explores "frozen accidents" — from Crick's genetic code to today's AI choices
OdedRechavi · x · 2026-11-10
On Nov 20 at Galerie Colbert (INHA), Paris, an interdisciplinary conference titled "Frozen Accidents" examines Crick's controversial idea that the genetic code was a frozen accident — spanning Michelangelo's David marble to epigenetic inheritance. Organizer Oded Rechavi asks whether today's choices about AI and energy could become frozen accidents future generations struggle to change. Free admission; speakers include Nick Lane, Sefy Hendler and others.
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