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Life is understood at many levels and which one is appropriate is determined by which level of emergence is relevant. Life as biological terms have specific technical definitions.

In general, life is the emergent attribute of biological complexity.

As long as it can maintain it's homeostasis it adapts and expands to use all available resources.

Because the size of a goldfish is determined by the size of its environment, as long as a human can maintain it's homeostasis, will it adapt and use all available resources to expand to couch size?

(Sorry, couldn't resist. No need to.)