Woodley reminded me of the dysgenics for health outcomes by linking me to a study about the increasing rates of cancer. I had first reached this conclusion back in 2005 when I realized what it means for evolution that we essentially keep almost everyone alive despite their genetic defects. The problem is quite simple: mutations accumulate and mutations have net negative impact on the functioning of the body. Most of the genome appears not to be relevant for anything ('junk' /
Health dysgenics: a very brief review
Health dysgenics: a very brief review
Health dysgenics: a very brief review
Woodley reminded me of the dysgenics for health outcomes by linking me to a study about the increasing rates of cancer. I had first reached this conclusion back in 2005 when I realized what it means for evolution that we essentially keep almost everyone alive despite their genetic defects. The problem is quite simple: mutations accumulate and mutations have net negative impact on the functioning of the body. Most of the genome appears not to be relevant for anything ('junk' /