How could we invent something that replicates faster and more efficiently than life does?
Because we're a lot smarter than evolution. Evolution can't make wheels or impeller pumps.
Many biological structures rely on weaker interactions (such as Van der Waals forces). Human-engineered nanotech could use the strongest covalent bonds (such as C-C bonds found in diamond), making it impossible for biological creatures to "eat" them.
In a similar vein, biology uses energy stored in chemical bonds. Humans can build things that use nuclear forces, allowing for much denser energy storage and growth far away from the sun or geothermal sources.
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How could we invent something that replicates faster and more efficiently than life does?
Because we're a lot smarter than evolution. Evolution can't make wheels or impeller pumps.
Many biological structures rely on weaker interactions (such as Van der Waals forces). Human-engineered nanotech could use the strongest covalent bonds (such as C-C bonds found in diamond), making it impossible for biological creatures to "eat" them.
In a similar vein, biology uses energy stored in chemical bonds. Humans can build things that use nuclear forces, allowing for much denser energy storage and growth far away from the sun or geothermal sources.