Animate chemistry is based upon exponential growth, irreversibiliiy of reproduction and the inheritance of such characteristics. Any chemical system which complies with these three features changes its substrates from inanimate to living. The conversions of two sulfur containing amino acids from reduced to oxidized and back to reduced form fulfil these criteria and must start life. These theoretical concepts are presented. Ionizing radiation uniquely kills life and its target is one or both of these reactions.

Certain frequencies of ultra high frequency electromagnetic radiation increase the exponential kill of ionizing radiation and they act on the same target. Proof of this is the ability to cure HIV infections by the application of these principles. Because an exponential energy system must create life and such a system is automatically intelligent: then evolution is driven by pressure from the first reaction, A system is presented to explain the non-chaotic basis of all life in contrast to the chaotic basis of everything inanimate in the universe.