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I mean why 5, why 5 on each limb, why not 4 or 6. Why do our feet also have 5. Whats with our body being so symmetrical.

People who know anything about evolution, now is your time to shine.

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[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Yes but thats a genetic mutation I think

[–] Rayston@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago

Having any fingers at all is a genetic mutation, thats how evolution works, it mutates, and if the mutation works well enough, it gets passed on.

[–] jhulten@infosec.pub 15 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The only difference between you and a genetic mutation is that your ancestors were better at breeding.

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is that a burn? I dont know if Im being insulted here and I dont know how to react.

[–] Sentrovasi@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a burn and also true. If a genetic mutation becomes prevalent enough, it's no longer really considered to be a "mutation".

[–] jhulten@infosec.pub 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, "mutation" is like "terrorist". No one calls you they of you win.

[–] puppy@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Come on now. No need to call their grandma a whore.

[–] Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

It’s actually the dominant gene. Having 5 is recessive.

[–] Donebrach@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Not a mutation, was a pre-order perk.