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Author Topic:   Is there a border dividing life from non-life?
Dr Jack
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Message 10 of 132 (105208)
05-04-2004 12:07 PM
Reply to: Message 8 by usncahill
05-03-2004 7:02 PM


i've always believed that life could be defined by the ability to self-replicate/reproduce.
This is insufficent: fire manages that. As does a crystal of ice in a pure distilate of water at sub-zero tempretures.

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Dr Jack
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Message 79 of 132 (136747)
08-25-2004 9:55 AM
Reply to: Message 77 by JRTjr
08-25-2004 3:27 AM


Re: Life: 1That property or quality
The fact that rocks are not Alive and Trees are, shows that there is a difference. Therefore, there must be a line somewhere.
The fact that I have hair and Duncan Goodhew is bald shows that there is a difference. Therefore, there must be a line somewhere.
So, precisely, how many hairs do you need before you are not bald?

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