I think about this but like, I’m not sure if it’s a stupid question so I’ll put it here.

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[–] 3 points 3 months ago

If a machine was made that could make copies of itself... it wouldn't be alive. It's not a simple definition. Some viruses use RNA or single strand DNA and don't reproduce themselves, they use other cells to do it for them. But they are alive in some sense of the word.

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