Animals Quote by Steve Wells
““In the selfsame day entered Noah … and every beast.” With a million or so species (There are more than a million known today.), the animals must have boarded at a rate of at least 10 pairs/second.””
About This Quote
A humorous estimate of how quickly Noah’s Ark would have needed to load all animal species.
In simple terms: It jokes about the massive logistical challenge of loading animals.
Key Takeaway
Consider the scale of ancient stories.
Themes
humor
logistics
mythology
Mood
lighthearted
educational
Type
humorous
informative
When to use this quote
- education
- storytelling
- creative writing
- science communication
Key Concepts
exponential growth
scale
mythic narratives
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this exaggeration reveal about our perception of ancient texts?
- How can humor aid in teaching complex ideas?
A Different Perspective
May exaggerate for comedic effect.
![“There are about 250,000 different species of fossil plants and animals known . . In spite of this large quantity of information, it is but a tiny fraction of the diversity that [according to the theory] actually lived in the past. There are well over a million species living today and . . [it is]…” quote by David M. Raup](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/37b/david-m-raup-33751_animal_there-are-about-250-000-different-specie_264230.jpg)
