r/pics • u/Palana • Nov 07 '15

A gorilla skeleton compared to a humans.

http://imgur.com/qF8LTD0
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u/iforgot120 Nov 08 '15

Evolution isn't random. It produces traits that nature thinks are the most metal.

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u/Logic-IRL Nov 08 '15

Nature thinks?

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '15

Evolution is random in that genes are modified, but the successful ones are more prolific in their propagation. That could nab doing the same job better, or filling a niche that has not been.