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by phreeza 1885 days ago
I guess it depends on your definition. I can think of many examples that are self replicating in some sense, but probably not in the same way as a bacterium.

A 19th century machine shop is probably capable of self-replicating, with metal as an input and a human 'catalyst'.

A crystal is self replicating in a way.

A computer virus and a meme.