>As in, a basic form of life,... From the article: >Do viruses even fit the definition of something alive? You said: >"...does not say or imply that these a

>As in, a basic form of life,... From the article: >Do viruses even fit the definition of something alive? You said: >"...does not say or imply that these are human-infectious viruses." Article said: >"Viruses and their prey..." I think it's safe to assume this article's intent is to share information that is not obviously known to everyone, that's it's supposed to be "news" (ie, it's from the New York Times). So let's not pretend that this article is a rehash of common knowledge about the value/state of viruses.