What makes life alive?
24 02 2010
Pebble plants (Lithops salicola) among rocks. What distinguishes one from the other?
What is it, exactly, that makes a thing alive? Why do we call a rabbit alive, but not a rock? Here’s a little dialog to help clarify the problem. This is hardly comprehensive and I reserve the right to make sweeping edits in the future! But here it is, just below the fold: Read the rest of this entry »
Categories : Atoms, Biology, Botany, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Earth, Evolution, Inorganic Chemistry, Large Molecules, Organic Chemistry, Science Rules, Small molecules, The Sun, Trees
