07-09-2004, 04:12 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-sridhar k+Jul 9 2004, 09:14 AM-->QUOTE(sridhar k @ Jul 9 2004, 09:14 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin--> Sunder, earthworm may not be a correct example. I have seen something that splits into two equal life forms. In tamil , is it pooran, maravattai? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Sridhar, Earthworm is not the right example, but starfish, amoeba etc are. Pooran (Centipede), and maravattai (millipede) do wiggle after they are split, but I am not sure if they regenerate and proliferate. I was under the impression thus far that earthworms do proliferate that way -- quite some search on google got me the link I posted <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> But the question itself remains to be answered. i.e. how Consciousness manifests itself thru matter and proliferates itself (specially in basic life forms.)
Ashok, I will let you know once I hit upon something.
Sridhar, Earthworm is not the right example, but starfish, amoeba etc are. Pooran (Centipede), and maravattai (millipede) do wiggle after they are split, but I am not sure if they regenerate and proliferate. I was under the impression thus far that earthworms do proliferate that way -- quite some search on google got me the link I posted <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> But the question itself remains to be answered. i.e. how Consciousness manifests itself thru matter and proliferates itself (specially in basic life forms.)Ashok, I will let you know once I hit upon something.