Consciousness : Role Of DNA
Modern theories of consciousness often overlook the role of DNA. Yet evidence for genomic contribution to the mind is undeniable. Consider that children look like their parents. Even those who never met their father inherit his facial features, thinking patterns, and mannerisms. A sperm cell, containing largely DNA, transmits enough information to shape not just physical appearance but behavioral traits. The contribution of the genomic program to brain structure is also undeniable. And brain structure is absolutely essential for the work of the mind - when brain structure is damaged, as in lobotomy, personality changes radically. Genetic studies reviewed later also demonstrate the importance of DNA sequence for the work of the mind. The contribution of genetic information also does not exclude the possible overlay of information external to the body on top of genetic information to produce individual consciousness. The genomic sequences in both the brain and body are vibrationally coup...