“Using that argument implies that there is nothing special about DNA sequences that produce life versus those that don’t. Ridiculous argument.”
—No, it implies no such thing. Obviously the configurations that work for life ARE special - but how many special? What percentage? I have no idea, and neither does anyone else - which is why the deck of cards analogy fails.
Name it. Start here... There are 21 sequences of all single amino acids. Are any of them useful? There are 21 * 20 sequences consisting of length 51 single AA with one odd on the end. Are any of them useful? Move the odd AA in on each of those again resulting in 21*20 sequences. Are any of those useful? So on and so forth.