Immortal jellyfish: Does it really live forever?
The Turritopsis nutricula jellyfish has displayed a remarkable ability to regenerate its cells in times of crisis.
Photo: Peter Schuchert Comments
That's cool.
so can u live forever
So we can learn to live forever? That sounds like a disaster waiting to happen
It's akin to growing a new heart, liver, lung, or any other organ or appendage you had was getting old or wasn't working correctly. I find it hard to believe you wouldn't be the same person with a new organ or appendage; anything short of a brain I guess. But then you'd have to discuss the implications of what it is to "be" someone, which is another philosophical topic entirely.
I think that this discovery is fascinating, but I hope that innovations in medical technology never lead to the.... More
@Steve.
Everything replaces on you every seven years. Do you not feel any continuity?
Everything? Make sure you use the right words when making such a huge implication.
The Thats not immortal..... once every thing has been replaced its then a new jellyfish?
I´ve had this broom 20 years! it´s had 10 new handlys and 5 new heads.
See..
It is completely different from your broom. Nothing new is being added to the jellyfish. It's the same genetic code. If your broom somehow morphed back into its original state without outside intervention then it would be more similar.
