Viruses

A simple essay on computer viruses Could have added more examples
Viruses: Complex Molecules or Simple Life Forms?
Viruses have been defined as 'entities whose genomes are elements of nucleic acid that replicate inside living cells using the cellular synthetic machinery, and cause the synthesis of specialised elements that can transfer the genome to other cells.' They are stationaryand are unable
to grow. Because of all these factors, it is debatable whether viruses are the most complex of molecules or the simplest life forms. While the definition of living organisms must be adapted, the majority of evidence leads to the classification of viruses as living organisms.
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