Evaluating the genetic prerequisites for new adaptive traits highlights the "waiting time problem"—the mathematical calculation of how long a population must wait for multiple coordinated mutations to appear. In species with long generation times and relatively small breeding populations, such as hominids and ancient mammals, the time required for even a few beneficial mutations to coalesce dramatically exceeds the timeframe available in the fossil record. This discrepancy reveals significant limitations in relying solely on natural selection or genetic drift to account for rapid, directional evolutionary shifts.

Speaker: Richard Sternberg

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