The main character of any living system is openness.
Ilya PrigogineRead
The statistical probability that organic structures and the most precisely harmonized reactions that typify living organisms would be generated by accident, is zero.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life is not a product of random chance; it arises from complex and precise processes.
This quote highlights the improbability of life arising purely by accident. It suggests that the intricate and harmonious reactions found in living organisms are too complex to have resulted from random occurrences, indicating a deeper order or design behind the origin of life.
Themes
LifeChaosOrderScienceProbabilityExistence
In practice
Example use cases
During a lecture on the origins of life, to emphasize that life is not just a random occurrence.
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