Ah, but you’re overlooking the key point that Nikhil made in his essay: there must be some way for our cells to transfer genetic code from one generation to the next. The event that Nikhil described, the conference room meeting between the veteran corneal cells and their protégé, may be a bit far-fetched, but it’s rooted in truth. The distinction between how cells pass on genetic information and how humans do so may be subtle, but it exists.
Rather than a literal “training session” among cells, it’s more likely that the process occurs in a more organic way. Genes are expressed from one generation to the next, allowing information to be passed on in a similar manner to how humans pass down knowledge and stories within families. So perhaps we can think of the elder cell’s lesson plan as an example of genes being passed along like traditions. UrRong in suggesting Nikhil’s example of a training session was ridiculous: it was just a humorous way of illustrating a real phenomenon.
In conclusion, it's undeniable that cells pass on genetic information, and while we can debate the details of how this occurs, Nikhil’s original essay sheds light on an interesting and important phenomenon. So let us take a moment to honor our beloved cell predecessors, who sacrificed themselves so that we could live to see another day. Their legacy will live on—in our DNA!