Evolution may be purposeful and it’s Freaking scientists out

Evolution might not be random, a new theory suggests, challenging the foundational principles of biology. This controversial idea, proposed by Denis Noble, a renowned physiologist at the University of Oxford, suggests that evolution could be purposeful and driven by an internal goal within organisms. This theory contrasts sharply with the traditional view of evolution as a blind, unguided process driven by random mutations and natural selection.

Noble argues that organisms actively influence their own evolution, utilizing randomness and variation to achieve specific goals, such as survival and reproduction. He points to examples like the human immune system's ability to rapidly adapt to new pathogens, suggesting an inherent purposefulness in this evolutionary process.