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Illecors@lemmy.cafe 2 months ago
Is virus alive? We have tons of those as well.
Comment on I'd have to hear her argument, but...
Illecors@lemmy.cafe 2 months ago
Is virus alive? We have tons of those as well.
Gestrid@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
No, viruses don’t mean the scientific definition of life. IIRC, the primary reason why is because, in order to make copies of itself, it must hijack a living cell’s reproductive system to do so. It can’t simply divide to make more of itself.
Illecors@lemmy.cafe 2 months ago
That’s a very good point! Thank you!