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> all practical [...] known lifeforms are irreversible machines. Not necessarily true. There is that 'immortal' jellyfish that basically reverts back to a poly
by pyre 13y ago
> all practical [...] known lifeforms are irreversible machines.
Not necessarily true. There is that 'immortal' jellyfish that basically reverts back to a polyp and then grows again.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turritopsis_dohrnii http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turritopsis_dohrnii
- beefman 13y agoThat's an interesting animal, but its unusual life cycle in no way negates the fact that its metabolism is irreversible (both at the cellular and ensemble level).