[toddh]

Not really. There is no objectively true unarguable definition of life. When in silico life becomes reality and humans do their human thing of devaluing anything that's not like them, it won't matter what human consensus deems as life. I'm not worried about determining what "indeed will be life forms" no more than I worry about objectively defining what is a good meal or which is the most beautiful color. Humans have no standing it determining what true life is. What's important is developing an intentional stance towards whatever is not us.

[babygoat]

The human mind invented the concept of life. There’s no objective definition other than what people decide that it means, because no other form of intelligence tries to make the distinction.

[wruza]

I’m pretty sure siliconers do pasteurize their silk and disilfect medical equipment as well. Life is too intrusive and too eager for food to not care about it.

[the_af]

> When in silico life becomes reality and humans do their human thing of devaluing anything that's not like them

That is, again, begging the question.