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

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

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

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