Genome

Earlier this week I finished Genome.

Some closing observations:

A longitudinal study of UK Civil Servants showed that the likelihood of mortally due to a heart condition is inversely proportional to your rank. That is, lower staff are MORE likely to suffer from a heart attack than senior staff. The theory is that we are MORE stressed when we do not have control over our lives. The more senior you are, the less likely you are to being micro-managed. I heard the same on the radio today coming home from work.

He also makes the claim that genetics are a better predictor of

• Child abuse
• Divorce
• Alcohol abuse

than home environment and upbringing.

I have always fallen slightly on "nurture" side of the "nature/nurture" debate but this was a very good and very provocative read.