Posted AT 2:09 PM EDT on 21/04/08
Is there such thing as an 'evil' gene?
I read that a Swedish scientist may have discovered the 'Evil' gene that causes Man to kill, murder, start wars etc. Is this 'discovery' another one of those theories classed as nonsense? John, England
'Evil' is too complicated a concept for a scientific inquiry. Let's limit the discussion to aggression or violence.
Perhaps you're referring to an article that appeared in New Scientist about breeding fruit flies for aggression.
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