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That's giving evolution far too much credit. The same logic would tell you the appendix has some secret critical function.
by andrewflnr 1y ago
That's giving evolution far too much credit. The same logic would tell you the appendix has some secret critical function.
- _alternator_ 1y agoIt does. The appendix is probably a reservoir for repopulating your microbiome with a “backup copy” after particularly nasty stomach bugs. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12128343/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12128343/
- andrewflnr 1y agoI know. I said critical function for a reason. If you can remove it, it's not critical. The point is, "but evolution" is a weak argument to justify any particular feature of an entity facing selection pressure. The laryngeal nerve detour would have been a better example but I wanted to stay accessible.