I think I've always thought of culture as DNA. I don't know a lot about genetics, but I understand some of it and I think that what you really want are the genes that are positive to hyper-express themselves in culture. (Marissa Mayer)

I think I've always thought of culture as DNA. I don't know a lot about genetics, but I understand some of it and I think that what you really want are the genes that are positive to hyper-express themselves in culture.

Marissa Mayer

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