The DNA Monster

Explore the study of evolution and its impact on human behavior, genes, and personal desires in Jay Phelan's journey.

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Jay Phelan writes:

"I got it around 1990 when I was in graduate school. As I got deeper into the study of evolution, genetics, and human behavior, I realized that there was a tension between what my genes "wanted" me to do and what I wanted to do--from the fattiness of the foods I ate, to the selfishness/selflessness I showed to others, to issues with managing my money, my risk-taking, and my relationships, and more. It dawned on me that I was fighting a never-ending battle. Anyway, I tried to come up with a design that captured that tension and, once I did, decided to get it tattooed on my back..."

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