Life - A Philosophical discussion

mapuc · 03-06-21, 04:14 PM

What is life ?
Which parameters shall be met to define life ?

Here I'm thinking in physical and mental term.

Does it need to have a psychological part to be defined as life ?
(Had a hard time to get this right.)

Does it need to be physical to be defined as life ?

Markus

3catcircus · 03-06-21, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

What is life ?
Which parameters shall be met to define life ?

Here I'm thinking in physical and mental term.

Does it need to have a psychological part to be defined as life ?
(Had a hard time to get this right.)

Does it need to be physical to be defined as life ?

Markus

Interesting question. In light of the past year, is a virus living or not? Is someone stuck in a nursing home and not allowed to have friends or family visit living or just going through the motions?

Jeff-Groves · 03-06-21, 04:36 PM

In a physical term? Life is a Bitch then you die.
In a mental term? Life is a Bitch then you Marry one and await death with open arms!

Catfish · 03-06-21, 05:01 PM

By human definition life does not have to have a "psychological" part. Funghi, plants, salps, conodonts.. or let's say not in a human sense.
Does it have to be physical, maybe by human definition, yes. But not from external view or perception. Is light physical, or are magnetic fields?
It is all about definitions..

mapuc · 03-06-21, 05:20 PM

Came to think of another dilemma regarding definition life.

A robot(build to look like a human) evolve a self-consciousness

Can this be consider to be a life ?

Markus

Catfish · 03-06-21, 05:31 PM

I think there is no generally acknowledged definition of life by humanity

Schizo · 03-06-21, 05:47 PM

The definition of life is something that can grow, reproduce and learn naturally.

Plants in general don't really 'learn' but they do adapt which is why plants can classify as life. Machines can not be considered life. Machines cannot grow or reproduce naturally. They have to be upgraded or manufactured. The whole "self-aware" theory is manufactured, not biological so the argument stating that a machine has become self-aware and is now 'alive' is misinterpreted.

Randomizer · 03-06-21, 08:07 PM

Forty-Two.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Jeff-Groves · 03-06-21, 08:36 PM

But 42 is the answer to the Question no one knows!

August · 03-07-21, 11:48 AM

It's funny. Man rejects the concept of God but then piteously searches for the meaning of life. Kinda like the guy who throws away his paddle then complains of being Up The Creek without one.

Life is what you make of it. My motto is to not sit around contemplating the meaning of life but go out and live it before it passes me by.

Jeff-Groves · 03-07-21, 11:50 AM

^ That right there!

Jimbuna · 03-07-21, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

In a physical term? Life is a Bitch then you die.
In a mental term? Life is a Bitch then you Marry one and await death with open arms!

Jeff-Groves · 03-07-21, 02:09 PM

Don't tell Nancy I posted THAT!

Jimbuna · 03-07-21, 02:16 PM

I was going to post " I bet Nancy Lady is out shopping"

Jeff-Groves · 03-07-21, 02:20 PM

She is out with friends.
And she would know I was talking about the Ex-Wives.

I hope!

03-06-21, 04:14 PM	#1
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,859 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Life - A Philosophical discussion What is life ? Which parameters shall be met to define life ? Here I'm thinking in physical and mental term. Does it need to have a psychological part to be defined as life ? (Had a hard time to get this right.) Does it need to be physical to be defined as life ? Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

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Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	In a physical term? Life is a Bitch then you die. In a mental term? Life is a Bitch then you Marry one and await death with open arms! __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,894 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	By human definition life does not have to have a "psychological" part. Funghi, plants, salps, conodonts.. or let's say not in a human sense. Does it have to be physical, maybe by human definition, yes. But not from external view or perception. Is light physical, or are magnetic fields? It is all about definitions.. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

03-06-21, 05:20 PM	#5
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,859 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Came to think of another dilemma regarding definition life. A robot(build to look like a human) evolve a self-consciousness Can this be consider to be a life ? Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,894 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I think there is no generally acknowledged definition of life by humanity __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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Schizo Seaman Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: United States Posts: 31 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The definition of life is something that can grow, reproduce and learn naturally. Plants in general don't really 'learn' but they do adapt which is why plants can classify as life. Machines can not be considered life. Machines cannot grow or reproduce naturally. They have to be upgraded or manufactured. The whole "self-aware" theory is manufactured, not biological so the argument stating that a machine has become self-aware and is now 'alive' is misinterpreted.

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Randomizer Watch Officer Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 334 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Forty-Two. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

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Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	But 42 is the answer to the Question no one knows! __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

03-07-21, 11:48 AM	#10
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,667 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's funny. Man rejects the concept of God but then piteously searches for the meaning of life. Kinda like the guy who throws away his paddle then complains of being Up The Creek without one. Life is what you make of it. My motto is to not sit around contemplating the meaning of life but go out and live it before it passes me by.

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Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	^ That right there! __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

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Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Don't tell Nancy I posted THAT! __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,120 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I was going to post " I bet Nancy Lady is out shopping" __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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Jeff-Groves Village Idiot Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,319 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	She is out with friends. And she would know I was talking about the Ex-Wives. I hope! __________________ I don't do Stupid. So don't ask.