But all of this avoids the tough
question:

Rocks are better adapted to the environment than prebiotic life or first life -
so why would there be any advantage in life? Why would it last one day, let
alone one year or millions of years until it was safely adapted to the
environment and changes in it.

You are accepting without proof that life is more survivable than other forms -
you've given no reason why. 

The only reason any of this would make sense is an impossible-to-happen fluke
(that is impossible to happen) or each step of the origin better fit those
chemicals to its environment.

See my new post today on what I consider major errors in first life scenarios.

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