Author Topic: The Meaning of Life (Read 7696 times)

man manu · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:16:50 PM »

Who cares?

Hydro · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:16:51 PM »

well, we all have opinions.

brb...

pyscolone · « **Reply #22 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:18:05 PM »

For simplicity: Religion is a way for people live their lives. A guideline on how to live and some have different beliefs. If people didnt have somethign to beleive in or have respect for, no one would have something to look forward too. All im saying... is cavemen are our anscestors.

frezal · « **Reply #23 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:39:34 PM »

Quote from: Hydro;36679

here's your proof:

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so ha.

What evidence do you have to prove that the Bible is true and the Qur'an is false?

I have nothing against people being religious. Some of my very good friends are devout Christians. What I have a problem with is when people assert their religion as an explanation for things that are better explained by science.

Urjak · « **Reply #24 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:40:11 PM »

Quote from: System32;36654

Shut up, bitch. =P

I agree with Craaig, as that is the basic purpose of all lifeforms. (Viruses, Bacteria...)

I do belive that the validity of viruses being alive is a heated debate. Anyway though, I don't think there is any one true meaning of life.

Hydro · « **Reply #25 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:43:27 PM »

this might come in handy:

fire extinguisher on steriods

frezal · « **Reply #26 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:47:11 PM »

That is true. There is still much debate amongst biologists whether or not viruses are living. I'm not sure where I stand on that issue. Viruses exhibit some characteristics of life, but they cannot reproduce on their own. It's really interesting (for those of us biology nerds).

Hydro · « **Reply #27 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:49:11 PM »

i got your pm, so i ate the banana.

Weirdo · « **Reply #28 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:49:47 PM »

Well if viruses arn't living, then what are they?

Hydro · « **Reply #29 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:51:29 PM »

programs that reproduce and spread rendering a computer useless.

frezal · « **Reply #30 on:** May 03, 2009, 04:56:10 PM »

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Well if viruses arn't living, then what are they?

That's sort of the issue. They're definitely not abiotic, but they don't meet all of the qualifications of being biotic.

moonbear · « **Reply #31 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:00:50 PM »

I believe that we are here to love and to live out and do our best to obey the will of God. Thats what I believe though. Viruses may or may not be alive. They are basically nothing more than a strand of genetic info inside of a protien capsule. They cannot reproduce on their own, as they require a host cell to do so. Fire seems to fit the def of life better. It breathes, moves, produces its own heat, requires fuel (food), grows, makes more of itself (reproduction), and can be extinguished (killed). The only thing it lacks is a cellular metabolism. A sterile mule (all mules are sterile) cant reproduce. Does this mean they are not a lifeform? Doubtful. The def of life seems to be flawed.

Flying_Chao · « **Reply #32 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:09:13 PM »

Quote from: moonbear;36718

I believe that we are here to love and to live out and do our best to obey the will of God. Thats what I believe though. Viruses may or may not be alive. They are basically nothing more than a strand of genetic info inside of a protien capsule. They cannot reproduce on their own, as they require a host cell to do so. Fire seems to fit the def of life better. It breathes, moves, produces its own heat, requires fuel (food), grows, makes more of itself (reproduction), and can be extinguished (killed). The only thing it lacks is a cellular metabolism. A sterile mule (all mules are sterile) cant reproduce. Does this mean they are not a lifeform? Doubtful. The def of life seems to be flawed.

Fire also doesn't have DNA, which viruses do have.

frezal · « **Reply #33 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:29:36 PM »

Fire is just energy in the form of heat and light. Having said that, I'm impressed with the metaphorical links between that and life.

moonbear · « **Reply #34 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:32:38 PM »

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Fire also doesn't have DNA, which viruses do have.

And you misinterpret what I was going for. I was only trying to get across some of the discrepancies in the generally accepted def. of life.

Weirdo · « **Reply #35 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:33:25 PM »

EDIT: In response to what Jeffery said.

I have to say, so am I.

Imagine if fire was living though. Humans would surely be their gods, they seem to create so much of it.

Hydro · « **Reply #36 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:33:45 PM »

here we go again...

Weirdo · « **Reply #37 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:35:48 PM »

... Do we? What?

Hydro · « **Reply #38 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:36:39 PM »

flame wars suck.

moonbear · « **Reply #39 on:** May 03, 2009, 05:38:43 PM »

Ha ok, let me just say that of course I dont think fire is alive. I just think that perhaps we as a race should attempt to refine our def of life, so non organic and inanimate structures dont bear as many, or even close to as many traits relating to life as certain things that do possess it. Such as a sterile mule for example. Just a thought.