Re:Massive genetic study shows how humans are evolving
by otakucode on Monday September 11, 2017 @12:22PM
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Luckily we already have ample proof that nothing is more important than diversity for survival of populations. Any desire to "optimize" for certain traits is inherently flawed and dangerous. 'Wouldn't it be great if everyone had the gene for a high IQ?' No, it wouldn't. It would make our population a target for parasitic and pathogenic systems which every successful system leads to. And without variation, they could eliminate us no matter how brilliant we might be.
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Re:Massive genetic study shows how humans are evolving
by red75prime on Monday September 11, 2017 @12:35PM
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Yeah, bacteria should not be taken lightly, they can evolve drills to chop through hazmat suits any moment.
Re:Massive genetic study shows how humans are evolving
by otakucode on Monday September 11, 2017 @12:49PM
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Bacteria are worrying with their exponential reproduction, but viruses are what worry me. Radically smaller, not alive (so there isn't anything to kill), just a little jumble of parts that if they happen to get bumped into one of your cells, hey, it hijacks everything and forces the cell to create copies of the little jumble of parts until it explodes.