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Forgive my naive question, but if the host is not affected if that code is lost, then wouldn't you imagine that eventually all that code would be destroyed by r
by brokenmachine 7y ago
Forgive my naive question, but if the host is not affected if that code is lost, then wouldn't you imagine that eventually all that code would be destroyed by random mutation? There's no selection.
- knome 7y agoThe book really is a fantastic read. If you've any curiosity on the matter, I would suggest picking up a copy. The premise is that it is not organisms, but genes themselves which are the primary target of evolution. All but the gene is mere trappings that surround their competitive replication. Those genes that manage to slide from generation to generation aren't doing nothing, they are those that are most successful at duplicating themselves into the next generation. If they do not hinder the organism in their duplication, there is no pressure for their removal.