That makes me wonder how evolution manages to create just the right origami to work for wings that good. I don't expect poor origami folding ancestors that didn't reproduce???
The vast majority of genetic mutations produce physical variations which are deleterious to the organism, usually resulting in death or inability to reproduce. However, the rare positive mutations have an equally drastic effect on the organism's life making it far more effective at surviving in its particular environment. This leads to a snowball effect among the organism's offspring which results in the new organism supplanting its more primitive relatives. The 'just right' origami of an insect's wings did not likely happen in one single generation but was built upon by small changes over time. The various characteristics we see in today's organisms are definitely not the most effective or efficient forms, they are merely the current stage of that organism's evolution, and in one million years the 'just right' origami of an insect's wing may be even more effective and well folded.
Also, lol so the study in amber became popular again after Jurassic park was released. Love it.
So... Earwigs (that by the way No one knew could fly) have the most advanced wings?
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That makes me wonder how evolution manages to create just the right origami to work for wings that good. I don't expect poor origami folding ancestors that didn't reproduce???
The vast majority of genetic mutations produce physical variations which are deleterious to the organism, usually resulting in death or inability to reproduce. However, the rare positive mutations have an equally drastic effect on the organism's life making it far more effective at surviving in its particular environment. This leads to a snowball effect among the organism's offspring which results in the new organism supplanting its more primitive relatives. The 'just right' origami of an insect's wings did not likely happen in one single generation but was built upon by small changes over time. The various characteristics we see in today's organisms are definitely not the most effective or efficient forms, they are merely the current stage of that organism's evolution, and in one million years the 'just right' origami of an insect's wing may be even more effective and well folded.
so ear wigs can fly
terrible
the sound is not good I am quite disappointed
Ignore the sound, ignore his speaking mannerisms ....just enjoy the information.
I thought the sound was fine. I really enjoyed his presentation and am grateful for the effort he put into it.