Tiny Microbe Challenges Definition of Life

Scientists found a new microbe, Sukunaarchaeum mirabile, with a very small genome. It makes us rethink what life is and how viruses might start.

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https://newsletter.tf/new-microbe-sukunaarchaeum-mirabile-challenges-definition-of-life/

A new microbe called Sukunaarchaeum mirabile has been found with a genome less than half the size of other known microbes. This discovery is making scientists question what 'life' really means.

#Microbiology, #NewDiscovery, #DefinitionOfLife, #ScienceNews, #Sukunaarchaeum

https://newsletter.tf/new-microbe-sukunaarchaeum-mirabile-challenges-definition-of-life/

What would an *infectious* mental illness look like? If software viruses infected "wetware" (brains) and evolved according to natural selection, what features would you expect them to exhibit? Are there real-world examples? What sort of immune responses might you expect?

Stepping away for a bit, but I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this. Please boost if you're also interested.

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#wetware
#software
#viruses
#evolution
#biology
#parasitism
#ComputerViruses
#MentalIllness
#NaturalSelection