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Population genetics shows harmful mutations tend to accumulate much more than beneficial mutations, but not to a degree that reduces reproduction significantly.
by yters 9y ago
Population genetics shows harmful mutations tend to accumulate much more than beneficial mutations, but not to a degree that reduces reproduction significantly. So the human genome is degenerating over time.
- jstanley 9y ago> but not to a degree that reduces reproduction significantly. Then how can it be "harmful"? Reproduction is the only thing that affects evolution, no?
- AstralStorm 9y agoNot quite. Environment and epigenetics are important too.