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Flip it around as well. Take for example Zika. When passed from mother to unborn it can cause various brain abnormalities. But perhaps eons ago a virus is what
by chiefalchemist 6y ago
Flip it around as well. Take for example Zika. When passed from mother to unborn it can cause various brain abnormalities. But perhaps eons ago a virus is what made homo sapiens more intelligent. If a virus can mangle the brain it can also nudge it in a positive direction.
Finally, human DNA is peppered with traces of viruses.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/virus-genes-human-dna-may-surprisingly-help-us-fight-infections-180958276/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/virus-genes-hu...
- xvilka 6y agoNot only peppered, it's the main dish: 8% is direct viral remains, while other 40% have a viral origin.