Astonishing Quote by William Batchelder Greene
“Without doubt, matter is unlimited in extent, and, in this sense, infinite; and the forces of Nature mould it into an innumerable number of worlds. Would it be at all astonishing if, from the universal dice-box, out of an innumberable number of throws, there should be thrown out one world infinitely perfect? Nay, does not the calculus of probabilities prove to us that one such world out of an infinite number, must be produced of necessity?”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Workingmen’s Party of the United States, 1865
It argues that with infinite possibilities, a perfectly ideal world is statistically inevitable.
In simple terms: Infinite possibilities imply a perfect world may exist.
Key Takeaway
Consider the odds of perfection.
Themes
philosophy
probability
optimism
Mood
speculative
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
theoretical
When to use this quote
- theoretical physics
- philosophical debate
- future speculation
Key Concepts
infinity
probability calculus
cosmology
Questions to Reflect On
- Is statistical inevitability meaningful?
- How does this affect our actions?
A Different Perspective
Infinite assumptions may be speculative.
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