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

submitted 10 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/biology@mander.xyz

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[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months 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 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

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

[–] flyos@jlai.lu 1 points 10 months ago

This article was posted a few days ago FYI.