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To: Southack
Given non-infinite time (e.g. the 17 billion years of our existing universe), the math in the original link that I provided (with specific values) shows that there *must* be some form of bias (be it natural or intelligent)
So you say. Now what values are to be used in the math?
453 posted on 01/22/2005 9:56:56 PM PST by anguish (while science catches up.... mysticism!)
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To: anguish
"So you say. Now what values are to be used in the math?"

The entire superset of all known and potentially feasable sequences of viable DNA sets, just to be conservative. The entire Time of our universe's existence, using the most optimistic longevity value. The most optimistic calculation of the numbers of viable life-sustaining environments in our universe, and the most optimistic number of possible molecules in said environments...all while giving each molecule the theoretical ability to self-form into a viable DNA sequence.

The link that I gave you gives the math for all of the above, along with the highest probability for such a hit occuring given that much time in that many worlds: 0 (rounded to the nearest 185th decimal place).

462 posted on 01/22/2005 10:15:06 PM PST by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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