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* {{w|Homeostasis}}, the ability to control an internal environment to maintain a constant state; | * {{w|Homeostasis}}, the ability to control an internal environment to maintain a constant state; | ||
− | * {{w|Metabolism}}, converting nutrients into energy and building blocks for growth, reproduction, and so on; | + | * {{w|Metabolism}}, converting nutrients into energy and building blocks for growth, reproduction, and so on; and |
− | * {{w|Adaptation}} through heredity and natural selection | + | * {{w|Adaptation}} through heredity and natural selection. |
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Despite all of this, the only definite definition of "life" is "something everyone agrees is alive" - and even then, that’s also indefinite because of the further ambiguity of what counts as part of “everyone”. This comic attempts to rank several types of things by how likely people are to perceive them as "alive". As there is a debate as to whether viruses are alive or not, [[Randall]] has taken a side, and may spark debate, by putting viruses above the alive line. | Despite all of this, the only definite definition of "life" is "something everyone agrees is alive" - and even then, that’s also indefinite because of the further ambiguity of what counts as part of “everyone”. This comic attempts to rank several types of things by how likely people are to perceive them as "alive". As there is a debate as to whether viruses are alive or not, [[Randall]] has taken a side, and may spark debate, by putting viruses above the alive line. |