Re: MD What is a living being?

From: Valence (valence10@hotmail.com)
Date: Sun May 04 2003 - 17:55:05 BST

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    Hey Dan and Phyllis,

    Isn't a dead cat matter that *was* configured by DNA? For example, if I cut
    the skin of a living cat, it's body will heal because it is still being
    configured by the DNA that tells it how to behave. If I cut the skin of a
    dead cat, no healing will ever occur because it's no longer being configured
    by the DNA that tells it how to behave. I'm not sure what Struan's problem
    with this is. Okay, so maybe it's not the best definition of life ever
    conceived, but I've definitely heard worse. It's disappointing that Struan
    would use this as his featured objection in the review, I've definitely
    heard him do better.

    take care
    rick

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