r/interestingasfuck 29d ago

/r/all Chick with genetic defect

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u/SousVideDiaper 29d ago

not really

You just gave context for what they said, tho

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u/Caspica 29d ago

I think it's more that they're trying to point out the difference between evolution and genetic mutations. Evolution is what occurs on a macroscopic level over a long period of time to organisms. Genetic mutations are what happens on the microscopic level that could play part in the evolution of an organism. That doesn't mean that a genetic mutation implies that the animal has evolved. 

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u/KJEveryday 29d ago

Regarding you saying *could *, evolution doesn’t happen without genetic mutations though.

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u/AlternateSatan 29d ago edited 29d ago

And painting a portrait doesn't happen unless you hold a paint brush, that doesn't mean that just holding a paint brush with paint on it is the same as painting the Mona Lisa, you're missing a lot of steps still.