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submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[+] [email protected] -14 points 2 days 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] 19 points 2 days 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

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, it's "biologically."

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

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