Genome
by Matt Ridley
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Ridley tells the story of humanity through 23 chromosomes, one per chapter. Each gene illuminates a different facet of human nature, from disease and intelligence to personality and free will.
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It draws on The Selfish Gene and The Origin of Species.
It’s picked up by The Rational Optimist.
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What Genome Draws On
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Ridley builds on Dawkins's selfish gene concept throughout Genome.
Ridley traces lineage from Darwin to modern genetics.
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Ridley draws on his own Genome to ground claims about gene-culture coevolution and the biological basis of cooperation among strangers through exchange.
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