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No, I meant functionally. As in practically. For all intents and purposes. As in under normal conditions.

It’s like if I said “You meant ‘searching for’ and not ‘looking for’”, when looking indicates visual searching.

In other words it’s a meaningless distinction in the usage and I would look like a real dickhead pedant if I insisted you use another word.

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Biological immortality is the term for what you were describing. The fact that I politely pointed it out and linked a relevant Wikipedia article of the topic doesn’t warrant you to get insulted and call me a dickhead

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There is a functional difference between being pedantic about the word “functionally” and supplying relevant information.

My comment indicates that the animal can still die, your comment indicates it doesn’t age.

Do you see the meaningless distinction?

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No, it’s “biologically.”

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No, my point with “functionally” is that it can be killed.

Biological immortality is a very specific concept indicating an absence of aging and the absence of an increase in expected mortality along with age.

I just mean that something can still eat it. This is an easy concept to understand if you’re not focused on correcting people needlessly.

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I was just being a smartass, but I appreciate your commitment to clear communication.

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