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What defines something as alive?
Independent existence. 13%  13%  [ 3 ]
Motor activity/movement, however slow/limited. 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
Sense "organs"/sensory functions which determine reactions. 4%  4%  [ 1 ]
Transformation of energy received/construction of new material. 17%  17%  [ 4 ]
Capable of constructing and maintaining an ion/electrical gradient. 0%  0%  [ 0 ]
"Life force". 25%  25%  [ 6 ]
Other, please explain in thread. 42%  42%  [ 10 ]
Total votes : 24

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27 Sep 2008, 7:23 am

Self-sustaining biological function.


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27 Sep 2008, 9:48 am

I chose "Life force". There are many things this item includes, I think it's more extensive.



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27 Sep 2008, 11:41 am

Chaotica wrote:
I chose "Life force". There are many things this item includes, I think it's more extensive.



You realize that's scientifically Incorrect dont you...... :?
What is it about you religious folks that you insist on seing *magic* in everthing?? By *magic* I mean you attribute natural
occurrences to metaphysical causes.



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28 Sep 2008, 5:26 am

Haliphron wrote:
Chaotica wrote:
I chose "Life force". There are many things this item includes, I think it's more extensive.



You realize that's scientifically Incorrect dont you...... :?
What is it about you religious folks that you insist on seing *magic* in everthing?? By *magic* I mean you attribute natural
occurrences to metaphysical causes.


Are we talking about science or magic??? I guess it was PHILOSOPHY... I'm not tooooooooo religious, besides :wink: I chose this point 'cause natural occurrences tend to be classified today as something overnatural, I also think long ago no one used the term "metaphysics" :scratch:
I hope I've explained my thought...