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To: Modernman

Are you sure that's a beneficial mutation?

This from the article:
"The boy is healthy now, but doctors worry he could eventually suffer heart or other health problems."

Doesn't sound like it's necessarily beneficial.


252 posted on 02/14/2005 7:29:18 AM PST by webstersII
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To: webstersII
This from the article: "The boy is healthy now, but doctors worry he could eventually suffer heart or other health problems."

Interesting question. For a mutation to be beneficial, its positives have to outweigh its negatives, over the long run. Throughout most of human history (to a lesser extent today) being stronger and more robust was an advantage for a human. I don't think that advantage is outweighed by potential problems long-term.

253 posted on 02/14/2005 7:38:51 AM PST by Modernman ("Normally, I don't listen to women, or doctors." - Captain Hero)
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