There are multiple brain conditions that are increasingly being suspected of being caused by viruses. They are the ultimate DNA editors. And some can remain dormant for decades before reactivating.
Which is why it was so puzzling to see the response during the last pandemic. More so with people concerned about mRNA vaccines and conflating that with 'DNA changes'. If one is concerned about their DNA, they should avoid viruses and do whatever they can to help their immune system fight them as quickly as possible.
The odds of a virus giving us something beneficial like a placenta are minimal, the drawbacks are just enormous.
Which is why it was so puzzling to see the response during the last pandemic. More so with people concerned about mRNA vaccines and conflating that with 'DNA changes'. If one is concerned about their DNA, they should avoid viruses and do whatever they can to help their immune system fight them as quickly as possible.
The odds of a virus giving us something beneficial like a placenta are minimal, the drawbacks are just enormous.