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

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[–] MotoAsh@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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