Genome #10 Environment

Matt Ridley explains that we humans would contribute any form of an illness or whatnot to the environment. However, that is not totally true. The environment is believed to give people the common colds or a fever. That is true in terms of being a carrier for these illnesses. That is not true when we look at each and everyone's genes. Everyone is different and thus it accounts for different immunity. One person can have a weak immunity and another person can have a stronger immunity. Having a weak or strong immunity will determine who is more susceptible to the common cold. A weak immunity will not have as much defense against illnesses and thus causing you to get sick more. A strong immunity will have more defense against it because it has been exposed to the illness before thus, making the person not as susceptible as others.

Genome # 9 Free Will

In this chapter Matt Ridley explains the concept of free will. It is where humans cannot control what we inherit only our genes control that. If an abuser has children their offsprings will most likely be abusive and harsh to their children as well. That is because it is believed that their characteristics are passed down. However, according to psychology it is because their children experience and learn from it cognitively. Kids learn how to speak how to walk how to act from whoever they are surrounded by. And most likely it will be their parents. If an adult does not display proper characteristics, the kid will mimic the behavior automatically. Thats why imprinting is very important. We never control what we can receive in terms of traits, we acquire it from what we see and experience.

Genome # 8 Immortality

In this chapter it explains why humans age. Everytime a chromosome is replicated, the ends are cut off. This will eventually shorten the chromosomes as well as the lifespan. We age because of this. The concept of temerase  is introduced in this chapter. Due to this gene, if it is injected into the body it will cause more hormones to be produced. If it is done, so that the chromosomes will be replicated more and it would be like being a new born once again. This will revert the aging process and make life last longer or as some would believe give immortality. Though this is not always true, some people believe it will give immortality to human existence.

Genome #7 Conflict

In this chapter, Matt Ridley believes that the y chromosome that is given to only males are becoming extinct as we speak. It states that in the future, men will cease to exist. If the y chromosome ceases to exist that means that human beings as we know it will also become extinct. This is because females need males to reproduce and if there are only females on this planet, there will be no other way of reproducing. Thus, causing human extinction. Matt ridley believes that the y chromosome is responsible for masculinity and the x chromosome is responsible for feminine qualities such as breast milk and estrogen. The y chromosome is responsible for testosterone. The chances for a female to be produced is higher than for a male to be produced that is because there are 3 Xs and only 1 Y. All human offsprings start off as females but they will later turn into a male or stay a female as their genetics say.