Where We Come From

The transition from the classic prokaryotic model to the deluxe eukaryotic one is arguably the most important event in the history of life on Earth. And in more than 3 billion years of existence, it happened exactly once.

-- The Unique Merger That Made You (and Ewe, and Yew) - Nautilus - Pocket

This is a fascinating look at how more complex life evolved from single-cell organisms. And again, it may be something that inches me towards a "quantum" theory of divinity. When your existence depends on a chain of lucky, one-in-a-billion accidents, you do have to wonder if they are accidents. The Taoist in me feels that it would be oversimplifying to imply that that there might be intent from sone personified force. But still, makes you think.