Nature had no scheme. Only a series of accidents.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nature operates through random accidents rather than a planned design.
- In plain terms
- Nature is just accidents, not a plan.
- What can you take from it?
- Life results from chance, not a master plan.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is there a plan for the world?
- Does randomness bother you?
Another view
Some argue there is evidence of design or order in nature.
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