Selfish Gene Theory

[Mudhammam]

So in the analogy of the chromosome representing a book, the genes representing the chapters, and the DNA representing the text, you're saying that the chromosome contains all the genes ("chapters") of the male, not 50%, yes? That makes sense (if I'm right)...

Uhmmmm .... What do you mean? XD.

I see now that I wasn't very careful with my terminology. Ok, so we have sets of genes in chromosomes. And DNA is basically the ATGC that make up chromosomes. And genes are ... chapters or words. I prefer words. But doesn't matter, same idea.

So you can split the book without splitting the chapters. Some genes will be cast off during sexual selection, in the form of sperms that did not get there first and in females, it just separates from the egg before ovulation and dies off.

I believe Dawkins used the same analogy earlier in the book but I'm referring to this (relevant portion begins around the 9-minute mark): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZIQTMHmWmg

As to the rest of your response, all I can say is, I'm jealous! I sure wish I could understand it well enough to regurgitate it as thoroughly and concisely as you do!