Life is like a race

@Jenaisle (14078)

Philippines

April 13, 2023 1:11am CST

I once attended a scientific seminar related to life, and this is what stuck in my mind: "That life is like a race." The lecturer said that since we were all science-minded people, he will talk about a science-related anecdote. He went on to say that the average sperm count is between 50 and 200 million, and that upon ejaculation, 14 to 150 millions of sperm could be released, Out of these millions of sperms, only one can penetrate the ovum to fertilize it and become a zygote. He went on to say that only the fastest and strongest one will survive, and so it is with people. I wanted to remind him that a sperm has no brains and people have brains, but I just shut my mouth because I was too tired to engage in a discourse. What do you think of his statement?

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@LadyDuck (471002)

• Switzerland

13 Apr 23

Sperm has no brain but it knows how to find the eggs to fertilize. To have a brain is not always enough to survive, it is true that in dangerous times being the fastest can make the difference.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

I was smiling while reading your comment. Indeed, now that you have stated it, it's true that the sperm has no brain, but it knows specifically what to do. Life is a bunch of miracles.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

@LadyDuck I agree.

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@LadyDuck (471002)

• Switzerland

13 Apr 23

@Jenaisle - Animals are supposed not to be intelligent, but their survival instinct tells them what to do.

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@rsa101 (38126)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

I believe that the race of life is real. Even when we leave this world, we continue to compete with one another in terms of our power and intelligence, just as we did while we were still sperms vying for the egg to survive. We are constantly vying for life and love, and at some time in our lives, only one will succeed.

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@rsa101 (38126)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

@Jenaisle That is how we vary from the sperm story; since we were already born, we had the option to get along with everyone and coexist. The decisions you make in life will determine whether you are better or worse.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

@rsa101 Right. Our choices make up who we will eventually become. Only we could make our own choices.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

I see your point. we always vie for life and love. I hope everyone will get a chance to live their life to the fullest.

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@arunima25 (87747)

• Bangalore, India

13 Apr 23

I would rather enjoy the journey than be too bogged down by the destination. There is another proved scientific thing that one needs happy hormones to stay fit to survive.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

Indeed, loneliness could kill, because no man is an island.

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@arunima25 (87747)

• Bangalore, India

14 Apr 23

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

13 Apr 23

Haha I finished by laughing at the end statement speems have no brains. I should say we are all unique in our own ways and important as well

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

Yes, we are and we need not always come first at the expense of others.

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@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

14 Apr 23

@Jenaisle yea we are all unique but share one thing in common: humanity

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

14 Apr 23

@Laurakemunto Right , I absolutely agree

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@rainbowsalt (129)

• India

13 Apr 23

Life is a race I agree but we need not focus on always coming first rather than enjoy running and learn during the process of running

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

That's a good thought - enjoying the process of running! I like that.

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@rainbowsalt (129)

• India

14 Apr 23

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13 Apr 23

Yeah, life is a race our aim must be reached the goal not pulldown others

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

Right, and we can also help others along the way.

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13 Apr 23

@Jenaisle well said, my thought is don't distrube others

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@allknowing (135557)

• India

14 Apr 23

It need not be so if we stop competing - just saying

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@Shavkat (139436)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

At some point, life is like a race. Although the life became slow during the pandemic.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

Yes, the pandemic had caused a lot of setbacks.

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@RebeccasFarm (89740)

• Arvada, Colorado

14 Apr 23

I think you were wise not to say anything as you may have bruised his fragile sperm minded ego.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

14 Apr 23

I like that "fragile sperm minded ego.

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@RebeccasFarm (89740)

• Arvada, Colorado

14 Apr 23

haha good I knew you could dig that Jena

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@Letranknight2015 (51914)

• Philippines

14 Apr 23

I would like to believe that I was the lucky sperm that made it. It could have been another sperm though. True, sperm has no brain at that moment. Base on your post, i don't thinik he mentioned sperm having a brain when it went to the egg, it was just instinct function.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

14 Apr 23

Yes, it was instinct and one of the miracles of life. Imagine that one sperm surviving among millions is truly a miracle.

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@jstory07 (139415)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13 Apr 23

And anyone that is born is a great gift from GOD. Yes it is better to not say anything.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

Yes, that's true. Every life is a gift.

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@yoalldudes (35037)

• Philippines

15 Apr 23

Survival of the fittest. That is nature's way.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

15 Apr 23

Yes, animals usually do it that way.

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

15 Apr 23

@yoalldudes (35037)

• Philippines

15 Apr 23

@Jenaisle And humans are animals

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@Sathyabo (893)

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13 Apr 23

Yeah.. Now life is like a race.. But I dont treat people with that mindset .

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

Right, because if you do, you will treat them as objects, which is bad.

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@Sathyabo (893)

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13 Apr 23

@Jenaisle yeah a

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@jefferson126 (3262)

• Shenzhen, China

13 Apr 23

I agree that life is a race,though the rival is only myself,a primary rival for us is right oursleves,not others.this is my opinion.And i also agree sperm don't have minds,but human had.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

13 Apr 23

I'm glad you agree. That's a good attitude - to compete with ourselves. I agree a hundred percent.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

14 Apr 23

Lol to the analogy

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

14 Apr 23

Yeah,

@LindaOHio (177151)

• United States

24 Apr 23

Being the fastest and the strongest has certain advantages; but you must use your brain too.

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@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

24 Apr 23

I agree.

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