He also did an experiment where he subjected butterflies to an unpleasant smell so they learned to avoid it. Not only did the butterflies avoid it but their offspring avoided it too. And those butterflies offspring, down several generations.
It’s really groundbreaking science.
Is it inherited memory?
I don’t think science has an explanation for how it could be possible.
Imo, this was the coolest concept in the original Assassin’s Creed. The idea that skills and memories were “embedded” into our DNA and could be unlocked.
He also did an experiment where he subjected butterflies to an unpleasant smell so they learned to avoid it. Not only did the butterflies avoid it but their offspring avoided it too. And those butterflies offspring, down several generations.
It’s really groundbreaking science. Is it inherited memory? I don’t think science has an explanation for how it could be possible.
Imo, this was the coolest concept in the original Assassin’s Creed. The idea that skills and memories were “embedded” into our DNA and could be unlocked.