With regard to evolution being caused by replication errors, insertion errors are more frequent than deletion?

Question

In fact insertion errors are far more frequent than deletion errors. Does this fact not show some kind "Will", "Intent" and "Power" behind evolution and acting on it? Is not a far higher frequency of Insertions compared to deletions a Statistically Significant Event and warrants an Explanation?

Answer 1

>"In fact insertion errors are far more frequent than deletion errors. "



Source?



I'm not rejecting the statement, or saying that it would surprise me somehow. I just don't accept something as a "fact" worth commenting on, without SOME verification.





>"Does this fact not show some kind "Will", "Intent" and "Power" behind evolution and acting on it?"



Why?



Please explain the LOGIC of why an insertion requires more "Will" or "Intent" than a deletion.



You just toss it out there as a premise as if it's self-evident ... and I can assure you it's not.



Does a methane molecule (CH4) exhibit more "Will" or "Intent" than a water molecule (H2O), because it is bigger (contains more atoms)?



Does Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) exhibit more "Will" or "Intent" than Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) because it has an extra ("inserted") phosphate?

Answer 2

I've never seen anybody with half a brain claim "evolution is caused by replication errors." And it's quite funny that you find "errors" evidence of "will" or "intent." Seriously, you don't see the irony in that? Biologists already have all-natural explanations for the causes of all mutations (and there are a lot more than just insertion and replication errors). They result from the way the chemistry of DNA works and selection effects, not from any magical god. Peace.

Answer 3

Actually, with regard to replication errors I'd guess there are roughly as many insertions as deletions. The extra insertions come in during times when the cell isn't replicating. Causes include mRNA sequences getting reverse-transcribed back into the genome, and viruses inserting their genomes into that of the cell.



If you want to call a virus a "Power", you're welcome to, but personally I don't think they're worth worshipping.

Answer 4

No. When you consider the way the process works, you will understand why insertions are more common.

Answer 5

or that is just how it happens chemically.



why should anything have will or intent. it could have been one of three possibilities



it was higher, it was lower, it was the same.



hardly amazing that it was one of those.

Answer 6

If true, it's got to do with biochemistry, not magic.



Does your will/intent/power decide it wants horribly deformed babies?

Answer 7

I believe your logic may be faulty

Answer 8

You are confused.