Quote by William Peter Blatty, The Ninth

In order for life to have appeared spontaneously on Earth, there first had to be hundreds of millions of protein molecules of the Ninth Configuration. But, given the size of the planet Earth, do you know how long it would take for just one of these protein molecules to appear by chance? Roughly 10 to the 243rd power, billions of years; and I find that far, far more fantastic than simply believing in a god.


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Summary

This quote suggests that the probability of life spontaneously emerging on Earth through chance alone is extremely low, given the vast number of protein molecules required for its occurrence. The quote states that the time it would take for just one protein molecule to appear randomly is estimated to be around 10 to the 243rd power, which equates to billions of years. By highlighting the improbability of chance, the quote proposes that believing in a god is a more plausible explanation for the origin of life on Earth.

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By William Peter Blatty, The Ninth
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