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Did a Genome Copying Mistake Lead To Human Intelligence?
A new study suggests that the sophistication of the human brain may be due to a mistake in cell division long ago. From the article: "A copyediting error appears to be responsible for critical features of the human brain that distinguish us from our closest primate kin, new research finds.
When tested out in mice, researchers found this 'error' caused the rodents' brain cells to move into place faster and enabled more connections between brain cells."
You say evolution, I say the only reason why we can claim it as a 'mistake' is because we can't understand the process by which a loving and benevolent God bestowed such a wonderful and...aHaHahaha! Can't keep a straight face. Nevermind.
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No. Darwin's theory of evolution was quite flawed and is no longer the accepted model within biological sciences. Natural selection handwaved away a lot of genetic specialization and it was only far more recently that the discovery of epigenetics resulted in an understanding that the DNA sequence is NOT the only primary factor leading to the expression of an organism's inherited traits.
There are many cases of evolution leading to simpler or dumber creatures that have other traits that give them an edge in their environment. It's not a thinking, planning system.
Well.... that explains Sarah Palin and a whole bunch of her friends and followers.
I always assumed her inherited ignorance was attributed to inbreeding?