• Treczoks@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      Evolution tests many paths and takes the one that benefits the species in the long run. Simply by the better equipped producing more viable offspring.

      An immune system on permanent alert probably makes autoimmune problems worse, and may exhaust all kinds of resources. Both would have to be balanced with the benefit of not having a runny nose.