Do you know the difference between 'genetic code' and 'genome'?
You are technically right regarding a hypothetical organism with a deviated genetic code not being able to reproduce but not for the reason you think. Has nothing to do with how mules are made.
Yes, the genome equals 23pr in a human. Code refers to A-T-C-G sequencing.
You are FOS about "mules" having nothing to do with this specious arguement you cooked up.
Variations resulting in evolutionary change occur more gradually than a horse giving birth to a mule. You wouldn't be able to detect any difference from one generation to the next, and if it were favorable, it would only be slightly favorable (e.g., a slightly longer neck), resulting in that line only slightly out competing those without that slight variation during times of survival stress.
The ghost of Stephan Jay Gould says you are completely FOS.
