[koh-ig-zist]

noun or verb (used without object)

1.	to exist together or at the same time.

2.	to exist separately or independently but peaceably, often while remaining rivals or adversaries: Although their ideologies differ greatly, the two great powers must coexist.

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One thing I’ve come to realize recently is that with all of humanity’s “great accomplishments” we have yet to really master the concept of coexistence. We can fly to the moon, we can create genetic clones in a test tube, we can vaccinate against AIDS, yet we cant seem to get the hang of simply living together. I sit here and I watch late night shows on discovery channel or whatever, and I see birds that mate and pair for life. regardless of what happens, those two will remain a bonded pair until they both die.

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