Creating artificial life is a recurring theme in both science and popular literature, where it conjures images of creeping slime creatures with malevolent intentions or super-cute designer pets. At the same time, the question arises: What role should artificial life play in our environment here on Earth, where all life forms are created by nature and have their own place and purpose?

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[Science Daily, 2023.10.5, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231005135616.htm]