That turned into a snek...

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(10/11/2017)[-]

can anyone explain to me how evolution achieves things like this?

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(10/11/2017)[-]

millions and millions of years worth of random trail and error with genes. First few versions probably barely looked like a snake, but the ones that looked slightly better lived on while worse looking ones died. Repeat for many many years and you get this. (very simplified)

#4 to #3 - lolzordz

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(10/11/2017)[-]

I dont know, its just such a specific look to come from trial and error.. its like they kinda aim towards looking like that. like they somehow know

#5 to #4 - mnbmadison

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(10/11/2017)[-]

Oh it is strange and amazing, but that is the most logical answer science has as of right now. Science can only explain things in the physical world, so if they have "thoughts" about it they wont be telling us unless one day they evolve speech somehow lol

#6 to #5 - lolzordz

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(10/11/2017)[-]

the most fascinating thing about evolution is how cells actually came together to create our senses. like ************* sight. you can see hundreds of meters beyond yourself! from something cells decided to form, from random luck and then trial and error? I really wonder so much

#7 to #6 - mnbmadison

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(10/11/2017)[-]

The first evidence of an "eye" is in flatworms from billions of years ago, they could only sense if light from the sun was hitting the eye-spot or not, so it could tell where the sun is. then BILLIONS (a lot of people have trouble grasping how ******* long it took for this to happen) of years it eventually got more and more advanced in other species.

#8 to #7 - lolzordz

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(10/12/2017)[-]

damn son

#9 to #4 - FrankReal

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(10/12/2017)[-]

Maybe, but they had thousands, if not millions, of years to work on it.

#10 to #4 - derpybluewolf

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(10/12/2017)[-]

The ability to look like a snake was a favorable genetic trait as it wards off some predators who are tricked into thinking it's a threat. This trait is then passed on through natural selection. Of course this trait developed over time with the most convincing disguises being more effective.

#1 - erenated

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(10/11/2017)[-]

I wasn't paying attention and I thought it was a body-less snake cause i cut in late

Snake mimic catterpillar.