Yesterday, I was wondering about robots and life. So, if I take a brain/hub, code it, and attach wheels, etc. for it to be able to perform the task I asked it to by coding, we can call it a robot. But isn't that the same as a cell, for example? Because the DNA is the code and the brain, the ribosomes, etc. are the extra materials or "attachments" required for it to perform the tasks the DNA codes it to. The pretty much only difference between the two are that robots are made of metal and the code is electric and signals, and the cell is chemical and electric signals. So in that case, what makes us humans define a cell as the basic unit of life, and a robot as not living, if really, a cell is the same as a robot but in the chemical form of it?

Also, if I create a bacterium, for example in a laboratory somehow, with EVERTHING, like ribosomes, DNA, an energy source, etc. will it come to life? If not why, and what differentiates it from a living organism?

QuoteYesterday, I was wondering about robots and life. So, if I take a brain/hub, code it, and attach wheels, etc. for it to be able to perform the task I asked it to by coding, we can call it a robot. But isn't that the same as a cell, for example? Because the DNA is the code and the brain, the ribosomes, etc. are the extra materials or "attachments" required for it to perform the tasks the DNA codes it to. The pretty much only difference between the two are that robots are made of metal and the code is electric and signals, and the cell is chemical and electric signals. So in that case, what makes us humans define a cell as the basic unit of life, and a robot as not living, if really, a cell is the same as a robot but in the chemical form of it?

The main difference between two is one controlled by nature and natural forces are doing everything in the cell.
The other is generated by humans and its needs continuous supply of energy (battery) from humans. If battery is dead then it can not work so it is a kind of non spontaneous process. However in cells the energy is provided by nature and it happens spontaneously on its own.

Quote from: Avni on April 29, 2024, 01:50:22 PMAlso, if I create a bacterium, for example in a laboratory somehow, with EVERTHING, like ribosomes, DNA, an energy source, etc. will it come to life? If not why, and what differentiates it from a living organism?

You must have heard of clones and fist cloned sheep -Dolly. Cloning is creating  a genetically identical copy of an animal or plant like  frogs, mice, sheep, and cows.
But in cloning we need genetic material(from cells)is needed and it is like making a cocktail of all genetic material which can create a new living organisms in the lab also. 

Quote from: uma on May 03, 2024, 08:07:36 AMYou must have heard of clones and fist cloned sheep -Dolly. Cloning is creating  a genetically identical copy of an animal or plant like  frogs, mice, sheep, and cows.
But in cloning we need genetic material(from cells)is needed and it is like making a cocktail of all genetic material which can create a new living organisms in the lab also. 

But what starts the process of the clone coming to life? When you clone the organism, is it like creating a whole new organism, like starting with meiosis and continuing with mitosis?

Quote from: Avni on May 09, 2024, 02:22:45 PMBut what starts the process of the clone coming to life? When you clone the organism, is it like creating a whole new organism, like starting with meiosis and continuing with mitosis?

The way life starts in any bio organism and like a new born baby.

Ok, thank you!