"Bertvan : IÂ ’ ve never seen a nonliving process exhibit volition , and I see evidence that all living organisms , including plants and sponges show some limited ability to respond creatively to stimuli . More from the article by WascallyWabbit :"
"And I have never seen a non-living process chase a rabbit either . But that does not imply by any logic which I have ever encountered that rabbit chasing is a key characteristic of all living organisms . Perhaps in your world some means all but not in mine . The question is not whether SOME living systems exhibit volition , some do . The question is whether ALL living systems exhibit volition - many do not . Those that do not could not have evolved at all if evolution requires volition ."
"IÂ ’ ve never seen a nonliving process exhibit volition"
"The question is not whether SOME living systems exhibit volition , some do . The question is whether ALL living systems exhibit volition - many do not ."