Quote by Robert M. Price

It means that your birth, with all your particulars, is a wildly improbable event, and hence precious. You won the sweepstakes by being born at all. Think of all the wallflower sperm and egg cells. You made it, buddy. Whew! What a staggering wonder! What a thing to rejoice in! The lottery wasn't fixed! God didn't rig it! You won fair and square! What a miracle!

It means that your birth, with all your particulars, is a wi

Summary

This quote is highlighting the extraordinary and miraculous nature of being born. It emphasizes the concept of chance and the sheer improbability of our existence. The quote suggests that our birth is a rare and precious occurrence, as we have triumphed over the vast number of potential sperm and egg cells that could have resulted in a different individual being born. It concludes by expressing the awe-inspiring wonder and joy that should be associated with the realization that we are the lucky winners of this cosmic lottery, an unmanipulated and unrigged phenomenon deserving of celebration and gratitude.

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By Robert M. Price

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