When we are talking about two people trying to establish common language, is it not important to talk about one has seen personally? I didn't do it to boost my ego, very odd to think that it came across that way!
I dont doubt that for a minute and neither did I intend such an interpretation.
Perhaps if I were to debate a well known and well understood concept in epigenetics in terms how I personally think about it (with not even an iota of intent to boost my ego), my comment above might resonate better. For the purpose of such a hypothetical debate, how I personally think about that concept in epigenetics, becomes more of a distraction. Does it not ?
No offense intended and none taken. I do learn a lot from your comments, especially about the intricacies of biology.