... Socrates said that, To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he may have the less” (Quoted in Platos Protagoras). ...
In the quest to find the genetic “magic bullet” answer that explains the cause of “dysfunctional” violent human behavior, scientists have examined gene mutation as a possible reason. In particular, the effect of allelic deletion is often studied in “knock out” mice, animals that have been genetically engineered to have a specific gene removed or replaced in their composition. ... For example, in one study, a mutation in a gene called Nr2e1 caused lab mice to become violent and kill each other. Researchers found this mutation particularly noteworthy because this gene is found in other species, including humans (Young et al. ... Similarly, John Hopkins University recently reported that a knock out strain missing a gene needed to produce nitric oxide also showed extreme hostility (Koliopoulos, 2001). ... Rather, gene regulation seems to be a more plausible component, as possession of a gene is irrelevant if it’s never activated. ... While allelic mutations, malfunctioning regulatory gene mechanisms, and prefrontal deficits do not equate to a destined life of crime, preventative measures should be taken.
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