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• NoSpiritAnimal@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  No, I meant functionally. As in practically. For all intents and purposes. As in under normal conditions.

  It’s like if I said “You meant ‘searching for’ and not ‘looking for’”, when looking indicates visual searching.

  In other words it’s a meaningless distinction in the usage and I would look like a real dickhead pedant if I insisted you use another word.

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  • hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Biological immortality is the term for what you were describing. The fact that I politely pointed it out and linked a relevant Wikipedia article of the topic doesn’t warrant you to get insulted and call me a dickhead

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    • NoSpiritAnimal@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      There is a functional difference between being pedantic about the word “functionally” and supplying relevant information.

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  • Hackworth@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    No, it’s “biologically.”

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    • NoSpiritAnimal@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      No, my point with “functionally” is that it can be killed.

      Biological immortality is a very specific concept indicating an absence of aging and the absence of an increase in expected mortality along with age.

      I just mean that something can still eat it. This is an easy concept to understand if you’re not focused on correcting people needlessly.

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      • Hackworth@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I was just being a smartass, but I appreciate your commitment to clear communication.

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