wavelength? Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 Does anyone know if the accumulation of knowledge becomes part of your DNA.?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 There is no evidence that learned knowledge becomes part of the DNA. There isn't any reason at the moment to believe this and there is no known mechanism for this to happen. As far as we know, knowledge is added to our brains by the growing and connecting of synapsis between neurons. This mechanism does not affect the genetic structure of an individual. For something that happens with an individual during his life be transmitted to the next generation, some mechanism for genetic alteration must exist and none was ever observed for acquired knowledge. Can anyone correct me if I'm wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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