Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja

High Altitude Pulmonary and Pathology Institute (HAPPI-IPPA)

Abstract presented On Nov 4th, 2020 at the Darwin2020 conference in India.

Life seems to be a unique accident created by entropy within the physics of the Universe and its most precious gift with one critical attribute: resilience.

Life, the jewel creation of the Universe, is a mystery in which we have evolved thanks to Darwin by understanding evolution. Nevertheless, many questions remain.

Adaptation is the logical evolution step by step through millions of years based on random DNA mutation. This leaves an immense number of useless mutations most likely to end in extinction rather than survival.

I propose a new concept: Viruses (including the Coronavirus) can be a unique survival mechanism inducing favorable mutation. In COVID-19, for example, I have defined the viral attack and lung cell reproduction of the virus as Pneumolysis (Pneumo = lung, lysis = destruction). Viral RNA is introduced into cells not only to achieve self-replication but also to induce fundamental mutations in the surviving organism’s DNA. Those unable to survive will undergo “natural cleansing”, another fundamental aspect of evolution.

We agree with Darwin’s affirmations except in one aspect. Intelligence is essential for physiological adaptation and hence evolving with time to genetic adaptation. We think that viruses are not only life forms but are likewise “intelligent”.

Humans plan to set up a base on Mars based on intelligence. Without intelligence, there are practically zero possibilities that Earth’s Life is transferred to Mars. Moreover, the future “humans” genetics in space will have to change over many generations through “Biospaceforming” an end-result of intelligence and our future step.