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by soylentcola 3875 days ago
If the genetics of the species are changing over time due to environmental factors (diet, medicine, etc) then is that literally evolution though? Evolution doesn't need to be "positive" nor does it have any goal in mind. It's just how we describe changes over time due to what is or isn't being selected for.

edit: sorry to nitpick but it's just one of those things that always gets me

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I agree with your claim, but the post I was replying to seemed to imply a positive evolution, which is what I was responding to.