I wish that companies, and people in general, would be able to adapt better. The reality is that these networks, like the MPAA and RIAA can't accept that their business model is about to become obsolete. So, instead of adapting to a newer better business model that fits the current technological and sociological conditions, they attempt to use law to block to newer, arguably better, business model. AlphaA

Thanks for the compliment. I will search for the correct literature and post it if you like. I have the articles on my computer some where. (Evolutionary mycologist here)---AlphaA 1113 4143

I would agree, but that methylation can be removed, resulting in the original genotype, thus the phenotype was selected for not the genotype. I think that it is aligned with the spirit with Dr. Dawkin's statement, if not the exact statement itself. ---AlphaA, 1113 4143

DNA methylation seems an interesting property that has been shown to be heritable in some instances (cannot remember citation, study involving desert plants in Arizona or New Mexico, USA), changing the phenotype without the genotype. If this is inheritable, this seems to break your assertion that the gene is always the level of selection. In this case a gene producing X phenotype is methylated to produce Y phenotype, which could be selected for against (either direction) phenotype X, phenotype Y individuals net result in my hypothetical is a increased fitness and fecundity relative to individuals with phenotype X. Do you view this as escaping your assertion or a mere special case as it is still the gene being methylated. AlphaA

Not true. Replicators need power from the warp drive, so we would need a renewable power source to solve that issue.