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		<description>I think Josh&#039;s statement is valid although I disagree somewhat with his interpretation.  The chances of any moment occurring the way it does may be highly improbable when viewed from an infinite universe of possibilities.  Reality isn&#039;t really like that, though.  In most cases things are the way they are now because, if they weren&#039;t, they wouldn&#039;t be.

Take the moon.  If it wasn&#039;t the exact mass it is at the exact distance it is numerous species would become extinct.  The only reason they can survive is because of the improbable chance that the earth and the moon are configured exactly how they are.  It&#039;s a probability so rare that some misguided folk insist the only possible explanation is that God did it.

But if things -weren&#039;t- exactly how they are, these creatures would never exist in the first place (or at least, not exist exactly how they do), so we&#039;d never even consider them.  There would be other life to fill their spot, which would require different precise configurations.

The point being, while something can be viewed as incredibly improbable when viewed in a vacuum, it can still be completely expected and anticipated when actually observed.

As for applying this to valuing each moment... I&#039;m not sure you can.  It&#039;s a bit of a personal thing, ain&#039;t it?  I mean, what you value isn&#039;t necessarily what I value.  What if someone values monotony and takes great pleasure in it?

So yeah.  If it makes you happy or helps you grow in a way you want to then by all means take the time to appreciate each moment&#039;s uniqueness.  If that becomes a drag, though, isn&#039;t your energy better spent elsewhere?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think Josh&#8217;s statement is valid although I disagree somewhat with his interpretation.  The chances of any moment occurring the way it does may be highly improbable when viewed from an infinite universe of possibilities.  Reality isn&#8217;t really like that, though.  In most cases things are the way they are now because, if they weren&#8217;t, they wouldn&#8217;t be.</p>
<p>Take the moon.  If it wasn&#8217;t the exact mass it is at the exact distance it is numerous species would become extinct.  The only reason they can survive is because of the improbable chance that the earth and the moon are configured exactly how they are.  It&#8217;s a probability so rare that some misguided folk insist the only possible explanation is that God did it.</p>
<p>But if things -weren&#8217;t- exactly how they are, these creatures would never exist in the first place (or at least, not exist exactly how they do), so we&#8217;d never even consider them.  There would be other life to fill their spot, which would require different precise configurations.</p>
<p>The point being, while something can be viewed as incredibly improbable when viewed in a vacuum, it can still be completely expected and anticipated when actually observed.</p>
<p>As for applying this to valuing each moment&#8230; I&#8217;m not sure you can.  It&#8217;s a bit of a personal thing, ain&#8217;t it?  I mean, what you value isn&#8217;t necessarily what I value.  What if someone values monotony and takes great pleasure in it?</p>
<p>So yeah.  If it makes you happy or helps you grow in a way you want to then by all means take the time to appreciate each moment&#8217;s uniqueness.  If that becomes a drag, though, isn&#8217;t your energy better spent elsewhere?</p>
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