The Language of Genes Quotes

“...although the reason for the existence of women is obvious enough, nobody has any real idea what point there is in being a man. Men have however, made many attempts to justify their existence.”
― Steve Jones, The Language of Genes: Solving the Mysteries of Our Genetic Past, Present and Future

“Biologists have an adolescent fascination with sex. Like teenagers they are embarrassed by the subject because of their ignorance.”
― Steve Jones, The Language of Genes: Solving the Mysteries of Our Genetic Past, Present and Future

“The meaning of sex is illustrated by two eponymous heroes of British history, King Edward VII (who flourished in the years before the First World War) and the King Edward variety of potato which has fed the British working class for almost as long). The potato, unlike the royal family, reproduces asexually. Every King Edward potato is identical to every other and each on has the same set of genes as the hoary ancestor of all potatoes bearing that name. This is convenient for the farmer and the grocer, which is why sex is not encouraged among potatoes.”
― Steve Jones, The Language of Genes: Solving the Mysteries of Our Genetic Past, Present and Future

“Evolution is no more than the perpetuation of error.”
― Steve Jones, The Language of Genes: Solving the Mysteries of Our Genetic Past, Present and Future

“Karl Marx, himself a denizen of one of the most congested of all London districts, was equally impressed by the dismal conditions of the new proletariat. he sent Darwin a copy of 'Das Kapital' (which was found unread after his death).”
― Steve Jones, The Language of Genes: Solving the Mysteries of Our Genetic Past, Present and Future

“Sex must be important as it is so expensive.”
― Steve Jones, The Language of Genes: Solving the Mysteries of Our Genetic Past, Present and Future