Blowing Scientists Minds

[robvalue]

Yep.

Study into abiogenesis is, I believe, showing being "alive" is more of a spectrum, rather than being binary.

[ignoramus]

Especially considering our DNA is 50% yeast!

[Alex K]

Especially considering our DNA is 50% yeast!

That explains why I love Hefeweizen so much!

[I_am_not_mafia]

@OP

Define "life." As Rob likes to point out, "life" doesn't mean anything until you define it.

Anything with a metabolism as far I'm concerned.

Is Metabolism necessary - Margaret Boden

[Ben Davis]

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Let C(x) be the complexity of the scientific explanation for event x
Let L(y) be the complexity limit for theist y
Let E(x,y) be the explanation from theist y of the event x
Let m be magic

Then it's easy to show:

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E(x,y) = {x when C(x) <= L(y); m otherwise}

That's basically Arthur C. Clarke's 3rd law - with science in place of technology.

Don't give away his sources!