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Evolution is not as random as previously thought, finds new study (phys.org)

submitted 1 year ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/biology@mander.xyz

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[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Evolution" is not random and never was. It was only hypothesized that mutations were random. What we know now about how some genes activate due to environment/etc, the conclusion that evolution isn't that random should be as obvious as 2+2...

[–] flyos@jlai.lu 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not only mutations, genetic drift as well, which by definition, happens purely at random. But yes!

[–] flyos@jlai.lu 0 points 1 year ago

This article was posted a few days ago FYI.