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What does it mean?
Miller makes a crude observation about birth, suggesting the method of entry is not significant. It normalizes a biological fact.
In plain terms
How a person is born does not matter.
What can you take from it?
Accept life's natural processes.

Where it applies

  • personal philosophy
  • biological discussions
  • life reflections

Putting it to work

  • Accept natural facts
  • Avoid prejudice

Questions to consider

  • Does origin matter?
  • How do you view life?

Another view

Some contexts make origin significant.

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