Technical advancements can influence gene propagation from "summary" of The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins,Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science Richard Dawkins,David Dawkins,RICHARD AUTOR DAWKINS
In the modern world, technical advancements have the ability to significantly impact the propagation of genes. These advancements can alter the environment in which genes operate, thereby influencing which genes are passed on to future generations. This concept is rooted in the idea that genes are selfish entities that are solely concerned with their own survival and replication. As such, any changes in the environment that affect gene propagation will be of great importance to the genes themselves. One way in which technical advancements can influence gene propagation is through medical interventions. For example, the development of vaccines and antibiotics has greatly reduced the mortality rate of infectious diseases, allowing individuals with certain genetic pre...
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