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There is no magical boundary between 'inanimate' matter and 'life' matter it is all the same stuff following the laws of the Universe.
The Universe started as pure energy and all particles evolved from this. These particles if assembled in various ways can have characteristics that none of the constituents have. The Hydrogen bond and water is the common factor in all life as we know it. It allows us mammals to burn C and O for energy to produce CO2 at 37C! The pathway is rather complex but known.
Are self replicating crystals life? Is the PCR of DNA in vitro life? Is a virus alive? Do bacteria have self awareness? Then we have single celled fungi or slime molds that assemble and differentiate to propagate via a fruiting body. You can work your way up the tree of life to us.
We cannot do the experiment as you would have to set up a primordal Earth and wait a a few million or many more years. A simple test tube will not simulate an entire planet.
Bert
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