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Originally posted by wolfgang59What is life? What does it mean do be alive? How is something made “living”? These are all pertinent questions when discussing the origin of life. Scientists have identified seven basic characteristics of life. For something to be described as living, that something must display all seven of these characteristics. Although many different people have many different opinions about what "living" means, the following characteristics were designated "characteristics of living things" with the consensus of the scientific community.
Show the scientific community consensus then.
Not just one link to a website.
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This is a very interesting question which has instigated many heated debates in scientific circles. Why are viruses such a big deal? Well, viruses are interesting because they are neither inanimate nor living; a virus is "midway between brute matter and living organism" (Wolfhard Weidel). Because of this ambiguity, it is difficult to define and classify viruses.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C003763/index.php?page=origin06
Originally posted by RJHindsMy point exactly.
What is life? What does it mean do be alive? How is something made “living”? These are all pertinent questions when discussing the origin of life. Scientists have identified seven basic characteristics of life. For something to be described as living, that something must display all seven of these characteristics. Although many different people have many dif ...[text shortened]... ine and classify viruses.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C003763/index.php?page=origin06
I find "neither inanimate nor living" an oxymoron.
Originally posted by RJHindstranslation from rjhinds to english: "thank you for teaching me about what is written in the bible but i will pretend that i learned nothing so that it won't look like i was wrong about it even though everyone already knows."
You don't even believe in BibleGod. So you don't know. I do. 🙄 HalleluYah !!! Praise the Lord!
Originally posted by VoidSpiritLook numbnuts, you have no idea that fallible humans make those definitions and not all definitions, man comes up with, apply to every situation, so let me tell you. Please, get your head out of your arse.
translation from rjhinds to english: "thank you for teaching me about what is written in the bible but i will pretend that i learned nothing so that it won't look like i was wrong about it even though everyone already knows."
Originally posted by RJHindsAlso men made the bible and invented your god so get YOUR heads out of your assses.
Look numbnuts, you have no idea that fallible humans make those definitions and not all definitions, man comes up with, apply to every situation, so let me tell you. [b]Please, get your head out of your arse.[/b]
Originally posted by RJHindsyou don't have to thank me, that bible lesson was free of charge.
Look numbnuts, you have no idea that fallible humans make those definitions and not all definitions, man comes up with, apply to every situation, so let me tell you. [b]Please, get your head out of your arse.[/b]