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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] NoSpiritAnimal 56 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)

There is a species of jellyfish which is functionally immortal. When they get too old they simply turn into children again and re-age.

Edit: I'm not saying it's not biologically immortal, I'm saying functionally immortal because I'm indicating that it can still be killed.

Saying something doesn't experience aging is not the same as insisting it cannot die.

2+2=4 is not less correct because 2x2 also equals 4.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

functionally immortal

Biologically immortal is the term you were looking for

[+] NoSpiritAnimal -15 points 3 months ago (2 children)

No, I meant functionally. As in practically. For all intents and purposes. As in under normal conditions.

It's like if I said "You meant 'searching for' and not 'looking for'", when looking indicates visual searching.

In other words it's a meaningless distinction in the usage and I would look like a real dickhead pedant if I insisted you use another word.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Biological immortality is the term for what you were describing. The fact that I politely pointed it out and linked a relevant Wikipedia article of the topic doesn't warrant you to get insulted and call me a dickhead

[–] Hackworth 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No, it's "biologically."

[–] NoSpiritAnimal -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No, my point with "functionally" is that it can be killed.

Biological immortality is a very specific concept indicating an absence of aging and the absence of an increase in expected mortality along with age.

I just mean that something can still eat it. This is an easy concept to understand if you're not focused on correcting people needlessly.

[–] Hackworth 1 points 3 months ago

I was just being a smartass, but I appreciate your commitment to clear communication.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago

I came here to say this... that shit is insane.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

What if they get eated

[–] [email protected] 29 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Then they'll be unfunctionally immortal.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

What if they get yeeted?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They will be aerodynamically immortal.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What if they get seated?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Then they will be comfortably immortal.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What if they are fans of Evanescence?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Then they're My Immortal.

[–] NoSpiritAnimal 2 points 3 months ago

This is what I mean by functionally.

[–] LovableSidekick 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Sort of like humans, but we turn into children again and die. Can't say we don't try tho.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot 2 points 3 months ago

Fantastic.