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[–] pinkystew@reddthat.com 17 points 8 hours ago (6 children)

No living thing has a feature "to" do anything. That implies decision making, which is intelligent design.

Tigers have spots on their ears, which can confuse attackers.

Tigers did not develop those spots "to" confuse attackers.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 6 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

Yes, they did though. That's the purpose of this evolutionary trait. I see what you're getting at, but you seem to be implying this was a concidence

[–] pinkystew@reddthat.com -2 points 7 hours ago

Every evolutionary trait is coincidence. If it was adaptation we'd be able to regrow vital organs.

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