Random mutations are the least potent source of change in evolutionary mechanisms. So much so that some experts don’t even consider them as one.
Reinforcement of already existing traits through variation between individuals under environmental preasure is the main mechanism. (i.e. when food sources are high, individuals with longest reach are the fittest).
But not by Darwin. The modern evolution theory is a synthesis of Darwin and Mendel. I should have elaborated but the joke was that Darwin didn’t have mutations in his theory yet and when you stick to Darwin Claus, there ain’t no mutations
You seriously believe in Lamarck? Like, I don’t know, I’m not a native speaker, maybe I’m missing something.
How many fucking times do we have to repeat this: TRAITS ACQUIRED DURING LIFETIME ARE NON-INHERITABLE
If you lose your fingers in an industrial accident, your children aren’t going to be born fingerless, are they?
Giraffes don’t have long necks because one little giraffe long, long ago tried really, really hard to grow a longer neck, but because giraffes who had been born with longer necks could compete better than those without, and pass on their genes. And they got those necks due to mutations.
Environmental pressure selects for benefitial mutations, while the mutations themselves are random. That’s literally the mechanism of evolution through natural selection.
Neither am I a native speaker so I worded my joke poorly. I elaborated in another comment but let me point out that in epigenetics, traits gained during lifetime are inherited, but within the range of what mutations “allow”.
To be fair to him, this type of variations could also be due to epigenetics, although he obviously has a rather fuzzy understanding of what he’s talking about.
Maybe it’s that restricting current would be more of an inductance thing than a resistance thing? Like Amp should be pushing the walls wider while Ohm tries to hold Volt back?
Are we to believe that Kevin Sorbo just fell together from random chemicals? Kevin Sorbo is proof there is a god of Kevin Sorbos who makes the Sorbos. Just like there’s a god of making Sorbos gods. That’s why they say they have a personal relationship with their God. It’s their personal God, who is completely different than the other gods.
And think of the story the park rangers will be able to tell when they call in an ambulance because you were shitting outside and got bitten in the ass by a snake!
Lmao, I’m your age and literally inhaled a bag of Werther’s while I had Covid because Paxlovid tastes so bad. And I’m about to buy a cane for those days when it would be very helpful to make my invisible disability more visible to all those people trying to rush around me in the grocery store. I old.
Oddly specific playlist. I looked it up and went through the songs, kind of a weird mix that swings wildly between genres. They were definitely just going after song titles to match the theme. On one extreme, there’s a soft Dolly Parton song and some other kind of very calm relaxing songs, next to death metal and punk on the other end, it’s very much all over the place.
I’m pushing 40 and I have seen all in the family episodes and recognize the theme song! I was too young to get any context though now I want to watch it!
Boomers suck yadda yadda but the silent generation was also a big voting block! And also raised those assholes. Sorry, tangent.
I was always under the impression that family guy’s intro was also a bit of an homage to All in the Family but I don’t know how many people would know that or if it’s even true
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