I've read Selfish Gene (though its been a while) and I'm a big fan of Dawkins. If genes are bits of data that make up DNA then memes are bits of data that make up consciousness. Its hard to deny that your genes will in a very large degree make up one's personality. Im wondering if the process is reversible: Can ideas influence genetic evolution? For example: If a great wave of
compassion swept across America would there emerge a dominant altruistic gene in the gene pool?
colour Reviewed by colour on . Genes and Memes and things Can memes affect genes? Does anyone know about this stuff? Rating: 5