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[-] NoSpiritAnimal@lemmy.world 57 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There is a species of jellyfish which is functionally immortal. When they get too old they simply turn into children again and re-age.

Edit: I'm not saying it's not biologically immortal, I'm saying functionally immortal because I'm indicating that it can still be killed.

Saying something doesn't experience aging is not the same as insisting it cannot die.

2+2=4 is not less correct because 2x2 also equals 4.

[-] prole 9 points 2 years ago

I came here to say this... that shit is insane.

[-] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Sort of like humans, but we turn into children again and die. Can't say we don't try tho.

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