450,000,000,000, to 1

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

Your chances of ever being born.

Yes, life is a miracle for every living thing.

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We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel 1986

phoenixbrd · ‎03-27-2010

@LilacTree Yes, life is a gift. This figure is astounding! I'm wondering where you found this fact that makes me appreciate my life even more? Thanks for the share.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@LilacTree wrote:
Your chances of ever being born.

Yes, life is a miracle for every living thing.

Just curious who figured that number out? How did they come to that conclusion?

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/probability-being-born_b_877853

https://www.businessinsider.com/infographic-the-odds-of-being-alive-2012-6

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SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@sunshine45 wrote:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/probability-being-born_b_877853

https://www.businessinsider.com/infographic-the-odds-of-being-alive-2012-6

I see. It is interesting

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

@phoenixbrd wrote:
@LilacTree Yes, life is a gift. This figure is astounding! I'm wondering where you found this fact that makes me appreciate my life even more? Thanks for the share.

@phoenixbrd

I just googled “what are our chances of ever being born?” It comes right up.

Formerly Ford1224
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel 1986

Foolywooly11 · ‎05-08-2016

That is amazing. We should all feel very lucky to be here!

this is my nic · ‎03-30-2010

Wow! I'm so happy I received the gift of life, including all the difficulties and sorrows. To see a sunset, the stars, my newborn babies makes the gift even more wonderful.