“I got it around 1990 when I was in graduate school. As I got deeper into the study of evolution, genetics, and human behavior, I realized that there was a tension between what my genes “wanted” me to do and what I wanted to do–from the fattiness of the foods I ate, to the selfishness/selflessness I showed to others, to issues with managing my money, my risk-taking, and my relationships, and more. It dawned on me that I was fighting a never-ending battle. Anyway, I tried to come up with a design that captured that tension and, once I did, decided to get it tattooed on my back…”
Jay. “The DNA Monster” may well destroy all mankind in the end. Our ability to work with DNA holds promise and terror. I am sure that police at crime scenes sometimes wonder – what would make a person do this? Perhaps, the answer is the DNA monster! One hell of a tattoo!
This is such a great tattoo! I fantastic divergence from the typical double helix. Great philosophic meaning behind is as well.
Jay. “The DNA Monster” may well destroy all mankind in the end. Our ability to work with DNA holds promise and terror. I am sure that police at crime scenes sometimes wonder – what would make a person do this? Perhaps, the answer is the DNA monster! One hell of a tattoo!
This tattoo is really excellent, but how exactly are your genes involved in money managing?
Great double helix tats! I just got one a few months ago, here in Boise, Idaho.
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