Standard biology has causation upside down: genes do not control organisms ('genes create us body and mind' per Dawkins); rather, organisms control and change their genes when needed.
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Denis NobleEvidence Quote
“has got causation upside down. Genes, to quote Richard Dawkins, genes create us body and mind. I reply, we control them and change them when we need to.”
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There's no such thing as a Selfish Gene | Denis Noble on Dawkins' mistake— The Institute of Art and IdeasCreated: 6/18/2026, 1:57:54 PM
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