Improbable Me Poem by Terry O'Leary

Improbable Me

The human genome consists of 10 000 paired genes… about…

During meiosis, gametes are generated by randomly swapping genetic material… let's shout…

2^(10 000) = 10^(3 000) possible sperm (proud of daddy) … boy scout…

2^(10 000) = 10^(3 000) possible ova (proud of mommy) … far-out…

2^(10 000) x2^(10 000) = 10^(6 000) possible zygotes… freak out…

1 zygote in 10^(6 000) = Improbable Me… no doubt!

Monday, October 19, 2026
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