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In class, we established that what we believe is "alive" is determined by how we define life.

Since the word life, initself, is such a broad term, there are various definitions of life, and thus allows for various interpretations of what life ought to be.  Though I recognize that people have different perspectives as to what life is, I believe that there is an over-arching, "standard" definition of life that people use not as a means of labeling or classifying(or just that), but as a means of making sense of the world. I think that we can either focus on differences or on similarities, focusing on similarities allows us to have a better understanding about the world inwhich we live.

Although our definitions, ideas, and beliefs may not be entirely accurate, we constantly revising, refining and seeking ways in which we can expand our current conceptions.