Jik, there's this saying, I don't know the exact words, but I think it's something related to the anthropic principle. It goes something like, "If there is a closet in which there are an exceedingly large number of clothes of all kinds and colours and sizes, you shouldn't be surprised to find a few that fit you.
Also, I think Hrae has a great point with the puddle example.
Manz,
When a single cell existed, it adapted to it's surroundings (as far as we know, water), and multiplied. When competition for survival in the water grew, some cells adapted to land, and eventually to air. By this time, there were probably many multi-cellular organisms, which in turn evolved into a species we recognise in their own way, based on what they needed to adapt to.
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