
394. A Conversation About God | Dr. John Lennox
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
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Repair Mechanisms and Genetic Variation
Repair mechanisms in genes prioritize crucial genes for survival with 100% accuracy, allowing for variation at the fringe. The notion of breeding a better person through rational means is questioned, as it assumes the ability to define 'better' and create our own values. This approach is deemed likely to lead to catastrophic and counterproductive mutations. The idea of intelligent design guiding evolution to a stated goal is rejected, although the belief in evolution's role is starting to seem uncertain.
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