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[from 'Db (ideas)' by PG, in 27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 2. Life ]

Full Idea

The biologists' acronym for the necessary conditions of life is MRS NERG: that is, Movement, Respiration, Sensation, Nutrition, Excretion, Reproduction, Growth.

Gist of Idea

Life is Movement, Respiration, Sensation, Nutrition, Excretion, Reproduction, Growth (MRS NERG)

Source

PG (Db (ideas) [2031])


A Reaction

How strictly necessary are each of these is a point for discussion. A notorious problem case is fire, which (at a stretch) may pass all seven tests.