Quote by Edward Conklin

The probability of life originating from accident is comparable to the probability of the unabridged dictionary resulting from an explosion in a printing shop.

The probability of life originating from accident is compara

Summary

This quote, often attributed to Albert Einstein, is a colorful way of expressing skepticism towards the notion that life could have originated purely through chance or random processes. By comparing it to the improbable idea of a fully-formed dictionary resulting from an explosion, the quote suggests that the complexity and organization found in life cannot be plausibly explained by accidental or spontaneous events alone. It serves as a concise argument against theories of purely chance-driven origins of life.

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Evolution

By Edward Conklin

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