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Is self-replication a requirement for life? What if there is an indestructible, non-replicating individuum which exhibits some of the properties we attribute to
by gonvaled 10y ago
Is self-replication a requirement for life? What if there is an indestructible, non-replicating individuum which exhibits some of the properties we attribute to life?
It is difficult to understand how it came to be, but maybe there are other mechanisms than replication, mutation and natural selection.
- lawpoop 10y ago> Is self-replication a requirement for life? I don't know if there is an "official" definition, but how would you define life, without that? For instances, rock crystals grow, and fire uses energy. Would you consider those living phenomena?