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by jerf 5826 days ago
He's more likely referring to every possible human, which for instance would include every possible other sperm that could have fertilized your egg, in addition to all the opportunities to be pregnant that weren't taken. The numbers get so absurdly large so fast that it's inconceivable.
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>He's more likely referring to every possible human, which for instance would include every possible other sperm that could have fertilized your egg

The one that fertilised it is the only one that could have fertilised it. Perhaps if you're into realist versions Copenhagen interpretation then you can argue that in a largely parallel universe that another sperm may have suited the conditions ...

Yes. You're right :-) That number would be astronomical