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Vidic: You're inside the Animus. Desmond: Which is...? Vidic: It's a projector which renders genetic memories in three dimensions. Desmond: Genetic memories? Vidic: Seems you'll need a bit of a tutorial. Very well. Let's start simple. What is a memory, Mr. Miles? Desmond: It's the... recollection of a past event. Vidic: Specific to the individual remembering the event. Desmond: Yeah, sure. Vidic: What if I told you the human body not only housed an individual's memories, but the memories of his ancestors as well? Genetic memory, if you will. Migration, hibernation, reproduction... How do animals know when and where to go? What to do? Desmond: That's just animal instinct. Vidic: Now you're arguing semantics, Mr. Miles. Whatever you call it, the fact remains. These creatures hold the knowledge absent the first-hand experience. I've spent the last thirty years trying to understand why. Our DNA functions as an archive. It contains not only genetic instructions passed down from previous generations, but memories as well. The memories of our ancestors.
Do genetics determine if a person is more inclined towards criminality and socially destructive behaviour? Do genes determine if you are more likely to exhibit empathetic traits and act morally?