Crowna virus didn't make itself.

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[–]JasonCarswell[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

At least from this whole thing I've learned that "viruses" are actually as important to us as bacteria, and so much of us is this "extra" matter.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Are you referring to junk DNA, which is basically a portion of biological code that is archived, and no longer being used?

Edit: or after you referring to the virome, which is active virus bioecology

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

When I said "extra" matter, I meant that humans are largely water and half bacteria and viruses and mites and such (more or less) and our DNA is actually only half (more or less) of our mass. Plus I have a tape worm. :P

[–]DffrntDrmmr 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

humans are largely water

Tell me about it. I'm two-thirds water and make a splashy sound when I walk.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 1 insightful - 3 fun1 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

I know right? My diaper makes the same splashy sound when I walk too!