If the Red Queen hypothesis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Queen_hypothesis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Queen_hypothesis) is correct, failing to mutate

If the Red Queen hypothesis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Queen_hypothesis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Queen_hypothesis) is correct, failing to mutate (e.g. via long lifespans and continued reproduction) would be an evolutionary disadvantage. I don't know enough on the topic to have an opinion about the accuracy of the hypothesis, but it's something to think about when you think about this topic.