The complexity of the simplest known type of cell is so great that it is impossible to accept that such an object could have been thrown together suddenly by some kind of freakish, vastly improbable, event. Such an occurrence would be indistinguishable from a miracle.

Summary

This quote highlights the implausibility of a sudden and spontaneous assembly of the simplest cell due to its incredible complexity. It suggests that this intricacy is too substantial to attribute to a highly improbable and random event. Therefore, the quote implies that the formation of such a cell seems almost miraculous, leading one to question the possibility of it occurring without underlying design or purpose.

Topics