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The Skeptics Guide #852 - Nov 6 2021

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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Viruses Are the Number One Origin of Genetic Innovation

Some scientists argue that viruses are the number one origin of genetic innovation. Baviruses are thought to be the largest driver of evolution, and are constantly throwing nupisityini,. They ehaveas like they work faster than mutigins do. Viruss nu. Nurture by diversity. Ye. We don't know if they're alive. We know that they've had a dramatic impact on life on our planet. And we know that there's grat areas where sometimes maybe they have some type of metabolism or not. You know, they're not walking, living, breathing, but they do things, and they're there, and they want equal pay.

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