Why are prime numbers like life in a way? Explain in detail.

Prime numbers are like life if you are lonely because prime numbers are only one and itself.

Prime numbers are effectively building blocks to generate larger composite numbers. For example, the prime numbers 2, 3, and 5 multiply out to get 2*3*5 = 6*5 = 30.

Going in reverse, we can factor 30 into its prime factorization to get 2*3*5

Comparing this to real life is like saying 30 corresponds to a house while 2,3, and 5 are the bricks.