Nomiko’s Reviews > The Gene: An Intimate History > Status Update

-Mapping direction or axises of the embryo through protien concentration?
-the Asilomar conferences
-and the ethical concern of recombinant DNA

I found these parts all very interesting, I may have zoned out on some parts while reading on the bus, but I can feel the passion behind the author's words.

In “In the Sum of the Parts, There are Only Parts” the author discusses the reproductive incapabilities within different species. I found it incredibly sad when Mukherjee shared a small interaction with his father around the word “Gene”— “Abheder dosh” a flaw in identity is what his father thought of Moni, Rajesh and Jagu. I oftentimes think if I am indivisible and a flaw

So good so far. I absolutely loath Galton for twisting Mednel’s intentions. I like the way author’s prose and everything about presenting history more intimately. The book discusses eugenics and the rise of eugenics ideas.