-- Another new shell-game theory of terminology is the epigenetic model in which it is proposed that genes may be modified by the environment. Epigenes modify the genetic expression without changing the nucleotide sequence (DNA). However there are no epigenes, per se. Once you wade through the double talk you will find out that the environment simply remains the determinant. Nevertheless, the geneticists try to interpret the data to mean that if genes are not the determinants, then at least the epigenes are, only they are called epigenetic factors. Epigenetic factors are not part of our makeup. They are introduced from the outside into the organism. Even mother love has now been said to be an epigenetic factor. Epigenetic factors are environment. The only value in reframing environment in terminology using the root word gene is that the reader or listener assumes genes are involved in causation that is nothing else but environment. Thats the general and intended idea.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 21:10:55 +0000
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