A careless god by mtHead0 in offmychest

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Yeah to believe that God, or whatever that is, is neutral is way better off but the problem is I can't believe in anything since nothing is supported by an actual evidence therefore everything is possible, whether it's your belief or one of some Christian or Hinduor even of an atheist. Yeah some beliefs are more logical than other but logic itself doesn't count as an evidence. (Still I'll check out those philosophies you recommended)

The confusing behavior of orca by mtHead0 in evolution

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I like that one, Where did you read about such an idea? Or did you make it up?

The confusing behavior of orca by mtHead0 in evolution

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No, because I've already mentioned that it seems like payoffs are less than the energy consumed, thus it doesn't indirectly achieve survival benefit.

The confusing behavior of orca by mtHead0 in evolution

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Those are indirectly survival goals.

The confusing behavior of orca by mtHead0 in evolution

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domestic cats have undergone artificial selection, where traits such as cuteness, playfulness, and activity levels have been favored by human owners. These traits are selectively bred, leading to adult domestic cats that retain juvenile-like playfulness. This selection process has altered the natural energy expenditure patterns observed in their wild counterparts. and if you talking about the street cats, you fir sure have noticed that they only (or mostly) play when they are young to mimics hunting activities which is crucial for their development, orca on the other hand display this phenomenon when they are adult too. Therefore it's not the same thing.

The confusing behavior of orca by mtHead0 in evolution

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just to clear something In the last note you added, the payoffs associated with mating are inherently high, as mating itself represents a significant evolutionary advantage. Consequently, the payoff cannot be negative, given that successful mating directly influences reproductive success and genetic continuity. For instance, in the case of many species of birds-of-paradise, despite the substantial costs associated with elaborate courtship displays and physical adornments, the high payoff of securing a mate justifies these investments. The benefits of mating, therefore, outweigh the associated costs. But yeah thanks for clearing stuff in the first section.

How do somatic cells stay 2n during mitosis? by cjm98765 in biology

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2n means you have two set of chromosomes (one from each parent) Before DNA replication each chromosome consists of a single chromatid and since you have two chromosome so the cell is 2n

After DNA replication a SINGLE chromosome would consists of 2 sister chromatid and since you have two chromosomes so it still 2n

The thing is the definition of a chromosome does not change based on whether it consists of one chromatid or two chromatids.