Can you relate the Earth planet as a living organism?

Organism is a rather arbitrary human definition, just like planet is. We have defined earth as a planet, with all the proper characteristics of one, not as an organism. But let’s see what an organism is. It is defined as “an individual entity that exhibits the properties of life.” Kinda ambiguous if you ask me. read more

You could—but it isn’t. Earth’s biosphere is somewhat like a living thing in that it’s a complicated system than maintains homeostasis, but as a unit, it isn’t alive, doesn’t repair itself, and doesn’t make babies. The fact is, we need the Earth more than is needs us. read more

You know I have, for some time now, harbored the suspicion that a Star can be considered a Living Organism. It obeys many of the classical definitions for life in that it has a form of Homeostasis. It demonstrates a Life Cycle. read more