Quote by Gregory Bateson

In the transmission of human culture, people always attempt to replicate, to pass on to the next generation the skills and values of the parents, but the attempt always fails because cultural transmission is geared to learning, not DNA.

In the transmission of human culture, people always attempt

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This quote highlights the inherent limitation of cultural transmission. It suggests that while individuals strive to impart their knowledge and values to future generations, they are ultimately bound by the fact that cultural transmission is not biologically inherited. Unlike DNA, which is passed down through generations, culture is a learned phenomenon. This implies that each new generation has the opportunity to learn and evolve, and cultural traditions can change and evolve over time, influenced by the unique experiences and perspectives of each generation.

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