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It depends on the definition of 'life' you're using. There's lots of disagreement on what the definition should be exactly.
by Devilboy 16y ago
It depends on the definition of 'life' you're using. There's lots of disagreement on what the definition should be exactly.
- carbocation 16y agoThere really is nobody arguing that prions are alive. Unlike viruses, for which there is at least a vigorous debate, prions just don't cut it, lacking virtually all of the features that we associate with life. I can't believe that this news article is quoting from commenters on the technologyreview arxiv blog.