The Gene Machine (pg. 46-65)

I never thought we could compare genes with computer programmers. Genes control our behavior. It is very interesting to see some of the ideas Dawkins shares to us because we learn about biology but in a more discussed way. He provides examples and stories that help understand biology and help prove his further points. “I am trying to build up the idea that animal behavior, altruistic or selfish, is under the control of genes in only an indirect but still very powerful, sense.” This quotation helps the reader to understand that humans and animals behave in certain ways because of the genes that carry.

“Therefore in order for a behavior pattern altruistic or selfish to evolve, it is necessary that a gene ‘for’ that behavior should survive in the gene pool more successfully that a rival gene or allele…”This quotation was the one that helped me the most because it clearly explains how a gene influences in our behavior, but first he has to “survive in the gene pool.”