Apr 28 2009
From Seed to Blossom to Seed
Is a blossom merely a way for a seed to make another seed? The thought reminds of the illusion of looking in a mirror directly before you with another directly behind.
Sure, the plant and flower stage seem more impressive and may even have a greater duration, on average. But does that fact give the non-seed stage a greater “being”?
Hmm. In the least, I would amend the inquiry to: Is a blossom merely a way for a seed to make other seeds?
As for a chicken being an egg’s way of making another egg, I’m inclined to say “yes” but with a few asterisks appended to that yes. Why yes? In brief, it all started with replicating molecules (at least our best guess points in that direction). Add flesh and extravagant behavior and what have you got but replicating molecules that go to great lengths to successfully replicate.
Maybe.
