As I understand it, at any one time there are only 4 genetic codes in a sperm population. A cell divides then divides again, then those clone endlessly to get to that 50M figure? So given one egg at a time is ready, there’s a 1-in-4 change of you being you.
Ida No over 2 years ago
Friend: “Now’s not a good political environment for raising the hard questions.”
joe.altmaier over 2 years ago
As I understand it, at any one time there are only 4 genetic codes in a sperm population. A cell divides then divides again, then those clone endlessly to get to that 50M figure? So given one egg at a time is ready, there’s a 1-in-4 change of you being you.