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Mutations happen by repetition. In behavioural terms we call them habits
by jodril 11y ago
Mutations happen by repetition. In behavioural terms we call them habits
- nitrogen 11y agoNo, they do not. Giraffes did not get longer necks by straining to reach higher trees. Randomly longer-necked giraffe predecessors gained an advantage in reproduction. The idea that we control our DNA through habits is newage bull promulgated by charlatans using the vocabulary of science to sell snake oil and collect speakers' fees.