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The Evolution of Imperfection: The Science of Why We Aren't and Can't Be Perfect

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How understanding our genetic imperfections can change our view of evolution and enrich what it means to be human

If we start with the presumption that evolution is a constantly improving process, some aspects of our evolution just do not make sense. We have a high rate of genetic diseases, for example, and much of our DNA seems to be pointless. In The Evolution of Imperfection, Laurence Hurst explores our apparently rotten genetic luck.

Hurst, a leading authority on evolution and genetics, a...