/sci/ - Science & Math

>>14852347
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>>14662475
>No
Yes they maintain homeostasis, their hearts beat for starters. Circulatory systems are a fundamental part of maintaining homeostasis: they deliver nutrients and oxygen to maintain the system state. Before a heartbeat there may not technically be any systems-level macro mechanisms to maintain homeostasis of multiple cells, however the individual cells are absolutely maintaining homeostasis at an individual level. Arguing that doesn't count would be semantics
>No
Yes, they fucking absolutely utilize metabolism. They're fucking growing...
>No
Yes a fetus adapts. They will be born smaller if diet is restricted. If a fetus attempts to grow to full size irrespective of mother's diet there would be massive cell die off due to insufficient energy sources, or it possibly would even kill the mother bc baby would steal all her nutrients and effectively eat her to death, thus many many more fetuses would never make it to term.
>No
Obviously does not apply at this stage. A 5 year old child can't reproduce either.
>In summary: No.
This was a shit list and you still had quite a biased interpretation. Even if one criteria did get a "no" it is meaningless. Worker ants never reproduce by design but they are undeniably living organisms.

>>14611553
>AI research
The new religion for sois and academic idiots.