I always make the mistake of working from the assumption that evolution worked FOR or TOWARDS a given step when what in fact we should view evolutionary changes as random events that succeeded.
What is the evolutionary step up that sexual reproduction created? Is it the fact that it was a new, powerful means to cause big changes to a given species' DNA above and beyond what happens in mutation or errors in copying DNA during asexual reproduction?
A friend of mine attended a wedding appx. 10 years ago wherein the sister of the groom arrived at the church, drunk - and with a gun. The gun was to shoot her father who was also the groom's father. No shots ended up being fired. It sounded like a very special Jerry Springer wedding!
I was bitten by a "brown recluse" spider on my left hand a few years ago. I might be able to dig up some grotesque photos of what followed for me, however this kid's situation was clearly far more serious.
I almost lost a finger. It looks like this kid nearly lost his arm - or his life.
I always make the mistake of working from the assumption that evolution worked FOR or TOWARDS a given step when what in fact we should view evolutionary changes as random events that succeeded.
What is the evolutionary step up that sexual reproduction created? Is it the fact that it was a new, powerful means to cause big changes to a given species' DNA above and beyond what happens in mutation or errors in copying DNA during asexual reproduction?
Anyone?
Ah - yes - but not the ones with primitive lungs, Peach.
I almost lost a finger. It looks like this kid nearly lost his arm - or his life.
I hope he got the vasectomy, too.