The state of an organism in which its biological processes are in normal operation, including metabolism and (for higher organisms) the nervous system, blood circulation, respiration, etc.If the conversation we recent two-legged ones are having with respect to our digging sticks and atomic bombs is impressive , so too is the chemical conversation in any full-fledged ecosystem , where we are all instrumental in the lives of one another .The ruins of Jerusalem were briefly liberated , but , in the end , Jewish resistance to Rome was defeated with great loss of life .National Rifle Association President Charlton Heston wisely declared this week that the presence of an armed guard might have saved the lives of Columbine High School students .If differences in climates do cascade upwards to influence individuals , species , and broader scale patterns in diversity , their influence should be readily detectable at the level of species ' life histories and distributions .Some of the more jaded characters act as if life is cheap , but Scorsese does n't .Three bottlers gave their lives for their country .Who 's killin ' us , robbin ' us of life and light ? ''He is probably right about saving lives .Or they may be defined in terms of monetary amounts that become payable on the occurrence of a specified event , such as life insurance benefits .We support a human life amendment to the Constitution and we endorse legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment 's protections apply to unborn children . ''He had to trust with his life that making money was not our priority .It 's an often miserable profession , that pays nowhere near enough , shatters your faith in human nature and can sometimes put your life in mortal danger .Individual WTPs for small reductions in mortality risk are summed over enough individuals to infer the value of a statistical life saved .Recognizing this trap , the National Right to Life Committee refuses to talk about birth control ." Life 's Not Promised " is another urban song .