beneficial mutation of human being?

[passionatefool]

Lets clone him.

[tbob]

http://io9.com/5882428/no-a-chinese-boy-...k-cat-eyes

[pineapplebunnybounce]

Lots of people have beneficial mutations. Not sure why you think this is a special case.

Because I assumed this boy is living evidence of human evolution in action. I didn't know there is record of beneficial mutations of humanity as you claimed.

Just because it's common doesn't mean it couldn't be a mutation. Every attractive trait is beneficial, more so (I would speculate) than a trait that increases survival. Anyway, beneficial traits aren't scrutinized as closely as deleterious ones because people don't complain about it and go to a hospital to have it checked out.

[NoraBrimstone]

This is so cool. Me and two of my siblings have weird eyes that change colour, but this is way way cooler.

[Mister Agenda]

Because I assumed this boy is living evidence of human evolution in action. I didn't know there is record of beneficial mutations of humanity as you claimed.

Just because it's common doesn't mean it couldn't be a mutation. Every attractive trait is beneficial, more so (I would speculate) than a trait that increases survival. Anyway, beneficial traits aren't scrutinized as closely as deleterious ones because people don't complain about it and go to a hospital to have it checked out.

Yah, I never had any wisdom teeth thank goodness, or any cavities until I was in my forities and had just had major surgery. I haven't brought my teeth to the attention of the medical community, though.

[Minimalist]

Of course the question must be asked, in evolutionary terms, if this particular mutation confers any sort of actual advantage. Were he a predator, like a cat, the ability to see in low light conditions presents an obvious evolutionary advantage over a precursor cat that did not have the mutation.

But, for a Chinese rice farmer?

[Anomalocaris]

But, for a Chinese rice farmer?

Not sure about the Chinese rice farmer, but such a "mutation" would undoubtedly greatly benefit the Chinese tabloid promoter.

[Simon Moon]

If it doesn't instill some sort of reproductive or survival advantage, can it really be considered a beneficial mutation?

Natural selection selects for traits that will benefit reproduction or survival, and it selects against traits that will hinder them.

I can't see how this mutation will do either.

[Cyberdreams(Wink)]

The video doesn't work.
Just hope the mutation don't have any side effects. I think "No mutation" is likely the best for any human being though.

[Minimalist]

But, for a Chinese rice farmer?

Not sure about the Chinese rice farmer, but such a "mutation" would undoubtedly greatly benefit the Chinese tabloid promoter.