Emergence and the human genome

Abstract

The (human) genome functions as an open system within human nutritional, economic, cultural, intellectual and emotional contexts. Of profound importance is the extent of free will that emerged with our cognitive and consciousness traits. We have been instrumental in creating particular environments and semiotics according to which we live and with which our genes are expressed. The possibility exists that an information continuum between genes, brain and environment may follow quantum rules and exhibit correlated properties that result in coordinated behaviour (entanglement), even without signal transfer or interaction. With the unprecedented technological advances made during the last century, for the first time a biological organism can, in theory, purposefully design its own future evolution. This is likely to remain limited by ultimate unpredictability due to emergent novelties arising during the process. The effect(s) of a strong human strategic guiding influence, however, implies a tremendous moral responsibility to help shape future outcomes which will enhance the continued existence of quality Life on Earth. How are we doing so far, and how can we exploit knowledge of the possible structural basis of genomic memory and the principles linked with self organisation and emergence to avoid recurrence of outcomes previously shown to have had negative consequences for Life. Can we feed back crucial brain memories to the germline contrary to prevailing dogma, and does this contribute to a compound interest situation not only of intellectual ability but also of a hereditary basis for augmenting ("negative", Machiavellian type) moral behaviour previously found to be successful for pure biological survival?