@volkvulture1 Lamarckian implies the environment changes phenotypic variation---we know this to be mostly false. Variation is caused by random mutations in the genome, the environment does not create variation---so classical Lamarckianism is objectively fa
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@ibnAlisher Hali yoʻq, lekin shu haqida ajoyib maqola bor menda. https://t.co/2rFXVrKDib
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@J4nitzio @historyinmemes You are implying Weismann's barrier between somatic and germ cell lines is absolute, which is a strong claim not entirely supported by the evidence. Its the fallacy of the excluded middle. https://t.co/Gm5ZaUnsto
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8/n Koonin and Wolf make an analogous argument for lateral transfer. Cells acquire foreign DNA from their env. A mobile Cu-resistance cassette (e.g.) will be enriched in Cu-contaminated envs, thus mutational acquisition is more likely where it is useful ht