# The significance of random mutations in the Origins debate

**URL:** <https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/the-significance-of-random-mutations-in-the-origins-debate/15864>\
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**Tags:** Science, Design\
**Created:** [March 4, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/the-significance-of-random-mutations-in-the-origins-debate/15864 "2023-03-04T14:55:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dan\_Eastwood](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.peacefulscience.org/dan_eastwood/32/2368_2.png) [@Dan\_Eastwood](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/Dan_Eastwood)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/the-significance-of-random-mutations-in-the-origins-debate/15864/64 "2023-03-08T21:56:36Z")

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Yes, and we have discussed that one previously here:  
[https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/mutation-bias-reflects-natural-selection-in-arabidopsis-thaliana/](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/mutation-bias-reflects-natural-selection-in-arabidopsis-thaliana/)

I have temporarily reopened comments in case you have anything to add to that thread.

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