MD what is life?

From: Nathan Pila (pila@sympatico.ca)
Date: Tue Nov 18 2003 - 02:05:01 GMT

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    Wim,

    You put a great deal of weight on reproduction. If a body doesn't or can't
    reproduce, is it alive in your view?
    You might want to consider this carefully.

    Nathan

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Wim Nusselder" <wim.nusselder@antenna.nl>
    To: <moq_discuss@moq.org>
    Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 4:54 PM
    Subject: Re: MD what is life?

    > Dear Nathan,
    >
    > The microbe you describe 17 Nov 2003 15:55:55 -0500 is alive according to
    my
    > definition (16 Nov 2003 22:34:43 +0100); not because of the behavior you
    > describe, but because it reproduces itself (in the right circumstances).
    > A thermostat never reproduces itself, so it isn't alive.
    > Supposed intentionality (how do you know?) is irrelevant (according to my
    > definition).
    >
    > With friendly greetings,
    >
    > Wim
    >
    >
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