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Re:Ancient DNA traces origin of Black Death by ggm on Thursday June 16, 2022 @01:31AM (#31762721)
Sure, its maladapted where the common cold virus is much better adapted, and the bacteria which live in our stomachs are the best adapted of all: they just co-opted us as hosts.

But, along the road to perfect is good enough: If you can get along the silk road, you're doing ok.

Re:Ancient DNA traces origin of Black Death by ehecatl42 on Thursday June 16, 2022 @04:23AM (#31763665)
> bacteria which live in our stomachs are the best adapted of all

Mitochondria would like a word… I mean, almost all eukaryotes have 'em.

Re:Ancient DNA traces origin of Black Death by ggm on Thursday June 16, 2022 @04:43AM (#31763766)
Did they co-opt us, or did we enslave them?