Say itaw-toh-poy-EE-sis
Simple meaning
A system that makes and maintains itself — like a living cell rebuilding its own parts.
Why it’s cool
The word was coined to say what “alive” might mean without magic.
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Say itaw-toh-poy-EE-sis
Simple meaning
A system that makes and maintains itself — like a living cell rebuilding its own parts.
Why it’s cool
The word was coined to say what “alive” might mean without magic.
Today’s word is Exaptation.
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