The lives of a cell by Lewis Thomas talks about the phenomenon of being human. In this excerpt he talks about the many wonders and complexities of the natural world. He talks about the idea of how we are all born from and into unlikelihood  because of how statistically odd our presence is. He also briefs his reader about the idea that we are our “ own self” can be seen as a myth  yet there isn’t any strong enough scientific evidence to support this idea.  In another section of his article about exploring the complexity of humans he talks about how unique it is for species to possess such an intricate and complex organ like the brain. Lastly from this excerpt, he compares these wonders to the functions of a cell. How each cell has their own reserve function and works together like an assembly to make organelles and help species to function. This essay makes me think about how my life was totally random from a scientific perspective and how my body helps me function. What made this essay so effective was the metaphors that were used to describe the complexity of species. This article also had a very captivating hook that led me to read more about this essay.