Links: Cell Bio & Aquatic Life
The links on cell biology were great. Love the graphics (much better than the textbooks of yore) and oh-so-much information. I thought the virus description really helped me understand the nature of 'living' organisms, which we are discussing in Physics. Viruses are not 'living' because although they reproduce quite readily, it is only possible to do so using components of the host cells. Nasty non-autopoietic parasites.
Ok, the aquatic life is beautiful and creepy (sacred geometry in those labrynthine shapes.) I wish there was a little more info on which types of waters the organisms would be found. As an avid swimmer, it's funny to think that if I carried a microscope around and took a sample before I took a dip, I'd probably never get in the water! I'm sure Lake Anza has a few of those critters. (but I'm not going to think about it...)
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I am interested in viruses or at least interested in understanding what they are metaphorically. They seem to be like a technology, a biotechnology that uses the software of the organism's cells to alter the DNA expressions. It messes with the primary functioning and expression of genetic information!
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