r/interestingasfuck • u/Significant_Snow_718 • 29d ago

/r/all Chick with genetic defect

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u/Grueaux 29d ago edited 28d ago

Honestly I use the word "defect" less and less these days because I think it's more accurate to refer to these as natural variations. "Defect" assumes things are supposed to be a certain way, but biology doesn't have any direction, it just keeps exploring what is possible in every which way it can, and natural selection filters out some variations. Some variations really are upgrades.

Edit: I'm not saying all variations are helpful! Most aren't.

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u/Sewer-Rat76 29d ago

I use defect when it's something harmful or the cause is an outside force. If it's benign/beneficial, then its just evolution

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u/phoenix_leo 28d ago

That's also a wrong perspective

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u/Sewer-Rat76 28d ago

The hell are you on about, this is just my opinion

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u/phoenix_leo 28d ago

Harmful mutations are part of the evolutionary process. You have a wrong opinion.

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u/Sewer-Rat76 28d ago

They are, but that's still a defect. Fuck off though, weirdo. All aggro for no reason.

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u/phoenix_leo 28d ago

I just corrected you because the way you worded your ideas made it seem like you don't think a defect is evolution too. Also, I wasn't aggressive. However, you are telling me to fuck off. Ironic.