Saturday, February 13, 2010

Only selfish people have selfish genes

My genes live in stable, lifelong monogamous relationships. No, really.  My chromosomes are all paired up and cooperate seamlessly with their partners, even the X and Y chromosomes that are strikingly different.  Each of my genes knows when to act, so that they don't flood the body with enzymes trying to out-compete their partner, or refuse to do their part when the need arises. 

How you see nature is how we see you.  Thus it is written:  "Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God."  And again, "To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure."