The essence of life is statistical improbability on a colossal scale.

Richard Dawkins

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Topic

Nature of life Biological life

Author

Richard Dawkins

Source

The Blind Watchmaker

Genre

Scientific literature

Language

English

Time

1986 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Biologist Scientist Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Dawkins, Richard. The Blind Watchmaker. Norton & Company, 1986, ch. 11.

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