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Self replication of information with mutation and evolution would be my definition, which would include viruses, but not crystals, AI could be included if it co
by SigmundA 6y ago
Self replication of information with mutation and evolution would be my definition, which would include viruses, but not crystals, AI could be included if it could evolve on its own.
I think in reality like most things its not black and white, there is a continuum of life and some things are more alive than others.
Edit: perhaps adapting to environment through mutation/evolution or learning or both might be better.
- n4r9 6y agoEvolution has led to life but I'm struggling to see why it should be a criterion. What if something happened that stopped humans evolving, and we maintained the same general genetic distribution for the next few millennia? Would we stop living?
- SigmundA 6y agoWhich is why I added the edit. The thing I consider most defining of life is its ability to adapt to its environment both through evolution and later through intelligence and learning.
- machiaweliczny 6y agoYes, without adaptations over time we would probably die as species. I guess that as long as universe is evolving we need to as well to survive. Simple historic example: change of oxygen level, change of temparature is another likely event