Math Class

The first thing I want to point out from chapter 6 is the various math equations Dawkins establishes in relation to your relatives. I found it quite funny that he should use math (which gives you literal results; 'hard core' facts; statements) to explain certain relationships in one's life that are not so 'straight to the point', that contain feelings which make them much more complicated. But I also find it quite interesting, how Dawkins could come up or at least research that there does exist equations that could tell you how exactly a person in genetically related to you. 

"Genetically speaking, your first cousin is equivalent to a great grand child..." (pg 92)

This passage for example, was created a huge impact on the way I viewed my cousin. Don't get me wrong, it's not like I will treat him/her as if he/she was my great grand child. But it does create a funny image of him/her as my great grand child. 

The second thing I want to point out, is the amount of stress Dawkins puts into explaining how over the years the common theory of 'altruistic parent behaviour' has been transformed. In this chapter, Dawkins talks about parent-child relationships over and over again, since in our eyes this relationship is considered to be the most 'strong' one. He relates it to both altruism and kin selection.