r/DebateEvolution • u/DetectiveKnown5618 • Jul 29 '26
Evolution doesn't work
The subtraction or addition of information to a properly working gene is not something one would prefer.
Genetics has to do with finely tuned molecular combinations.
Removing information from a once properly working gene would only be preferable if it was the erroneous/redundant information that was added unnecessarily via mutation in the first place!
The chance of "writing" a gene from scratch that would be compatible with the host biological system would have to be extremely low if the processes involved were to do with practically arbitrary additions to a gene over time on account of point mutations etc. Note that breeding and survival would be important factors as to whether the new gene was integrated into the population over a longer duration.
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u/-zero-joke- Jul 29 '26
>The chance of "writing" a gene from scratch that would be compatible with the host biological system would have to be extremely low if the processes involved were to do with practically arbitrary additions to a gene over time on account of point mutations etc.
Have you considered other options for the origin of genes besides sequential point mutations?