alt Hacker NewsFinding short words in strings of random letters at least establishes the existence of letters and words.
It doesn't demonstrate the existence of Shakespeare's works, but it's a building block that's good to know exists.
Finding short words in strings of random letters at least establishes the existence of letters and words.
It doesn't demonstrate the existence of Shakespeare's works, but it's a building block that's good to know exists.
All it means is you can say "if life is rare, it's not because these specific small chemicals can't be produced". Which is a rather weak thing to say. It doesn't imply life isn't rare, or that further advancement the existence of these small building blocks is easy or inevitable.