Thanks for this great article. When I understand it correctly, then time crystals have several equilibriums and they switch between them until they run out of energy. This sounds like the rudimentary form of silicon based life forms like protein chains that later managed to transform into bacteria and then organic life .
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Yes that is pretty accurate, just keeping in mind that for time crystals, the system as a whole is always in non-equilibrium state and cannot exist in equilibrium state. Effectively it is also considered a zero-energy system throughout the process, while relying on the external driver as you mentioned to initiate and kick off the oscillations every now and then.
Can be a bit overwhelming to fully comprehend, but you got it :)
I have not much of info about silicon based life forms, really interesting I must added.
Will have a look at that, thank you !Thank you @doodlebear !