Defining „life“ involves eight key characteristics, including movement, metabolism, and reproduction. Rabbits and oak trees meet all these criteria, making them living beings, while flames, lacking cellular structure and evolution, do not. However, flames intriguingly display some life-like traits, challenging clear boundaries between life and non-life. Could such distinctions redefine what we consider “alive”? This enigma invites a deeper exploration into the essence of life and its universal principles, leaving us to question: where exactly do we draw the line?
