# Alive?  How can I tell?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alive-how-can-i-tell/6838>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 5, 2000, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alive-how-can-i-tell/6838 "2000-02-05T01:03:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Milossarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Milossarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Milossarian)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2000, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/alive-how-can-i-tell/6838/21 "2000-02-06T04:32:00Z")

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So, by the strictest definition, sperm cells aren’t alive, right?

Very odd when you see the magnifications on those science shows. They sure seem to \* act \* alive.

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“You should tell the truth, expose the lies and live in the moment.” - Bill Hicks

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