I mean why 5, why 5 on each limb, why not 4 or 6. Why do our feet also have 5. Whats with our body being so symmetrical.

People who know anything about evolution, now is your time to shine.

      • Rayston
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        211 year ago

        Having any fingers at all is a genetic mutation, thats how evolution works, it mutates, and if the mutation works well enough, it gets passed on.

      • @[email protected]
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        151 year ago

        The only difference between you and a genetic mutation is that your ancestors were better at breeding.

          • Sentrovasi
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            121 year ago

            It’s a burn and also true. If a genetic mutation becomes prevalent enough, it’s no longer really considered to be a “mutation”.

        • @puppy
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          61 year ago

          Come on now. No need to call their grandma a whore.

      • @Earthwormjim91
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        41 year ago

        It’s actually the dominant gene. Having 5 is recessive.

      • @Donebrach
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        31 year ago

        Not a mutation, was a pre-order perk.

    • @son_named_bort
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      21 year ago

      There are also humans with less than 5, some of whom are born that way.