“The fact that life evolved out of nearly nothing, some 10 billion years after the universe evolved out of literally nothing, is a fact so staggering that I would be mad to attempt words to do it justice”
— Richard Dawkins
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Imagine that the entire universe started from absolutely nothing, and billions of years later, life started to appear from almost nothing. This process is so incredible and mind-blowing that it's hard for anyone to fully describe it in words. Think about how a tiny seed grows into a huge tree over many years. Just like the seed, the universe also began from something very small and simple. Over an immense amount of time, it grew and changed, eventually leading to the life we see around us today. Understanding this can make us appreciate how amazing the universe and life really are. It's a reminder of the powerful, almost magical processes that shape our world.
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