Do you believe that some, if not all, humans posess a 'killer gene'?
2007-01-11 03:19:16 · 6 answers · asked by activistatreformautosdotorg 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No.
This has been explained, satisfactory in my view, by ethologhists like K.Lorenz and N. Tinbergen years ago.
Humans have no natural weapons (strong teeth, sharp claws, horns, etc.) that would make it necessary to have a very strong instinctive reluctance to kill each other, bar attacking somebody with bare hands. But even so the reluctance is fairly strong, that's why soldiers have to be trained and indoctrinated to be killers.
Of course there are some individuals without any empathy and scruples, but in my view that's more down to a personal reaction to upbringing than to genetics.
2007-01-11 03:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not specifically a killer gene but maybe something similar to what sociopaths have where they just don't care
2007-01-11 03:22:49 · answer #2 · answered by Love always, Kortnei 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know a killer gene my neighbor.
2007-01-11 03:22:58 · answer #3 · answered by woody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
humans, as animals, have instinctive defense mechanisms. but not killer genes.
2007-01-11 03:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by tridentoftime 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definaltely... cse theres still soo much of mystery about our genes..;)
2007-01-11 03:23:38 · answer #5 · answered by Redweedplace ® 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All but the angels among us.
2007-01-11 03:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by peter s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋