barb@oliven.UUCP (Barbara Jernigan) (12/12/85)
> From: "Keith F. Lynch" <KFL@MIT-MC.ARPA> > He can't die. He's immortal. Depends on your definition of 'immortal.' (Yes, I know Websters defines it as "not mortal: exempt from death <~ gods> . . . exempt oblivion . . . .") But is 'he' (yes, I also know I'm coming in on the middle of a discussion) immortal as in unkillable? In my mind there are two states of 'immortality.' First, there is the unkillable, thumb your nose at death variety (Superman *sans* kryptonite and magic). Then there is the variety that does not age beyond adulthood, but can be killed (elves, for instance). Any thoughts on the matter? Barb