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Viruses Infected By Viruses

Posted by samzenpus on from the hoist-with-its-own-petard dept.

SpaceAdmiral writes "Scientists have discovered a virus that can infect another virus. The fact that viruses can essentially get sick may change the debate over whether they are alive or not. Check out Nature for a slightly more technical article about the 'virophage.'"

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  1. Re:Endlessly recusrive life definitions by Hognoxious · · Score: 0, Troll

    Concrete can get cancer, so I guess concrete must be alive.

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    Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."