[dryrun]

So you're telling me that there _is_ a chance! ;)

And I'm very sad to (re?)learn this finite number of atoms in the universe, that's quite underwhelming for something expanding all the time.

[anonymouskimmer]

The number only seems small because we use notation to make it seem small.

Most combinations of nucleotides aren't functional, or even capable of being synthesized by natural processes. This limits what can be created quite a bit. The true odds are still extremely high, but not nearly as high as these calculations guess.