Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Culture By Code

I just came across this article heralding that culture can be coded into DNA. In sum, scientists isolated a Zebra Finch bird from its parents to prevent it from learning its bird song (normally the chick learns it from the male parent). It turned out that four generations later, after much cacophonous experimentation, the song still popped up.

I realize that my plot to raise future Sapersteins in Europe may be foiled. I guess no matter what, they will still turn out to be fat, ignorant Americans. At least I'll get three good generations out of it!

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