We all have different fingerprints

Why do we all have different fingerprints?

Does it mean something?

@fmf said
Why do we all have different fingerprints?

Does it mean something?

Q: Why do we all have different fingerprints?
A: The same reason we have different facial features and don't all think exactly the same way - we're individuals.

Q: Does it mean something?
A: Yes, it means we're not clones.

@mchill said
Q: Why do we all have different fingerprints?
A: The same reason we have different facial features and don't all think exactly the same way - we're individuals.

Q: Does it mean something?
A: Yes, it means we're not clones.

Actually Clones might have different fingerprints, as they some part of the formation is governed by enviroment during pregannacy (and is poorly understood as far as I know).

Identical twins have similar but not identical fingerprints. That is one of the foundations for the reasoning.