Organisms die but their genes pass on — often mutated and redistributed, it is true, but genes nevertheless; and it is difficult, therefore, to escape the conclusion that the design of the organism is merely to provide for gene multiplication and survival.


Radiation and the Origin of the Gene, Evolution, January 1957

Carl Sagan Quotes

Organisms die but their genes pass on — often mutated and redistributed, it is true, but genes nevertheless; and it is difficult, therefore, to...

Organisms die but their genes pass on — often mutated and redistributed, it is true, but genes nevertheless; and it is difficult, therefore, to...

Organisms die but their genes pass on — often mutated and redistributed, it is true, but genes nevertheless; and it is difficult, therefore, to...

Organisms die but their genes pass on — often mutated and redistributed, it is true, but genes nevertheless; and it is difficult, therefore, to...