Statistically, the probability of any one of us being here is so small that you’d think the mere fact of existing would keep us all in a contented dazzlement of surprise. We are alive against the stupendous odds of genetics, infinitely outnumbered by all the alternatives who might, except for luck, be in our places…
We violate probability, by our nature. To be able to do this systematically, and in such wild varieties of form, from viruses to whales, is extremely unlikely; to have sustained the effort successfully for several billion years of our existence, without drifting back into randomness, was nearly a mathematical impossibility.
Add to this the biological improbability that makes each member of our own species unique. Everyone is one in 3 billion at the moment, which describes the odds. Each of us is a self contained, free-standing individual, labeled by specific protein configurations at the surfaces of cells, identifiable by whorls of fingertip skin, maybe even by special medleys of fragrance. You’d think we’d never stop dancing.
~ Lewis Thomas, M.D., Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher
Notes: Quote Source: Thank you Whiskey River. Photography: Jeffrey Vanhouttes via Ignant.de
It really is beyond my limited understanding-defies belief. I think I’ll go dance..
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Smiling. Mine too.
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This is simply beautiful! Keep dancing …
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It is. We should. Thank you Horty.
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Welcome, dear friend!!
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mind-blowing.
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You all are dancing mighty early for a Sunday morning!
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Rollin’ on the Sabbath.
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I love being alive and I love dancing. This post is very inspiring – thank you. ❤
Diana xo
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Thank you Diana.
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The question here is, for me, why have many of us stopped dancing. Maybe we don’t hear the music?
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There is wisdom in your words Helen.
Reminds me of words from John Prendergast I read in a post from Make Believe Boutique this morning:
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I’m dancing as fast as I can!
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Smiling. Me too. Me too.
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From intensity to dance.
Move to the groove 😎
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👏
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👍
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You know you’ve created a monster with this emoji thing. 👌
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Statistics as far as we know in this limited view. Statistics of the Eye looking back on itself. Who knows what the REAL stats are?
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Now there is some deep insight….
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What a stunning image to support even more incredible discourse
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Yes…to both Scott…
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Wow. What everyone else said. Right?
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That’s it! You got it…
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No, never stop dancing. Especially standing in front of the speakers blasting your favorite song.
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Especially, then… 🙂
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“contented dazzlement of surprise” is how we should approach this gift of life….we must see the possibilities..and engage ourselves in the potential of the experiences… we will gain much….
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Yes, that’s it Christie.
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